Buch, Englisch, 428 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 601 g
Buch, Englisch, 428 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 601 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - History
ISBN: 978-1-108-02390-0
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
James Anthony Froude (1818-1894) was one of the foremost historians in Victorian England, though he was often controversial and opinionated, especially towards Catholicism. His 1884 biography of Thomas Carlyle (which will also be reissued in this series), with its emphasis on Carlyle's weaknesses as well as his brilliance, caused lasting offence to many. In 1886 he spent six months travelling in South Africa, Australasia and America, and published Oceana on his return. He was very impressed by what he saw, and regretted popular indifference to the Empire at home. He believed that settlers from British colonies would reinvigorate and renew Britain itself as well as the Empire, since historically empires have a pattern of expansion and decay. His fears of the decline of Britain as a world power if she lost her Empire proved prophetic. A bestseller on publication, it remains a fascinating and readable account of his travels.
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Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kolonialgeschichte, Geschichte des Imperialismus
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Geschichte: Expeditionen & Entdeckungen
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historiographie
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface; 1. The dream of Sir James Harrington; 2. The children of the sea; 3. The Cape Colony; 4. Arrival at Cape Town; 5. The Indian Ocean; 6. First sight of Australia; 7. Landing at Melbourne; 8. Expedition into the interior of the Colony; 9. Bendigo; 10. Colonial clubs; 11. The train to Sydney; 12. Visit to Moss Vale; 13. Alternative prospects of the Australian colonies; 14. Sail for New Zealand; 15. Tour in the interior of the North Island; 16. Road to the terraces; 17. Ohinemutu again; 18. Sir George Grey's Island; 19. Sail for America; 20. The American Union; 21. The English Empire more easily formed than preserved.
