Buch, Englisch, 406 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 571 g
Buch, Englisch, 406 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 571 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - History
ISBN: 978-1-108-02370-2
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
James Anthony Froude was one of the foremost Victorian historians in England, though he was often controversial and opinionated, especially towards Catholicism. His biography of Carlyle in 1884, with his emphasis on Carlyle's weaknesses as well as his brilliance, caused lasting offence to many. He then began travelling in British colonies, which led to the publication of Oceana (1886) and The English in the West Indies (1888) which combined anecdotes and observations with Froude's opinions on the British Empire. The latter provoked many angry responses to his views on how the colonies should be governed. He favoured self-government, but feared that democracy would cause the British islands to go the same way as French Haiti, stating that black rule in Grenada would led to a rapid return to savagery. Apart from his political opinions, the book contains interesting and vivid descriptions of the islands and their inhabitants.
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- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein Historiographie
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kolonialgeschichte, Geschichte des Imperialismus
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Colonial policy; 2. In the train for Southampton; 3. The tropics; 4. First sight of Barbadoes; 5. West Indian politeness; 6. Charles Kingsley at Trinidad; 7. A coolie village; 8. Home Rule in Trinidad; 9. Barbadoes again; 10. Leeward and Windward Islands; 11. Curiosities in Dominica; 12. The Darien canal; 13. The English mails; 14. Visit to Port Royal; 15. The Church of England in Jamaica; 16. Jamaican hospitality; 17. Present state of Jamaica; 18. Passage to Cuba; 19. Hotels in Havana; 20. Return to Havana; 21. Return to Jamaica; 22. Going home.
