The history of Jamaica, or, General survey of the antient and modern state of that island, with reflections on its situation, settlements, inhabitants, climate, products, commerce, laws, and government Volume 1 Volume 1
Edward Long's three-volume work marks a major turning point in the historiography of Jamaica, as the first attempt at a comprehensive description of the colony, its history, government, people, economy and geography. The son of a prominent Jamaican plantation owner, Long (1734-1813) spent twelv...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press
2011.
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| Colección: | CUP ebooks.
Cambridge library collection. History. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b41965711*spi |
| Sumario: | Edward Long's three-volume work marks a major turning point in the historiography of Jamaica, as the first attempt at a comprehensive description of the colony, its history, government, people, economy and geography. The son of a prominent Jamaican plantation owner, Long (1734-1813) spent twelve years running his father's property, an experience which permeates his vision of the island's past, present and future. Volume 1 gives an overview of British colonial government in Jamaica, a history of the island's initial colonisation by Spain, and an account of the economy, including population and export figures and details of prices paid for slaves during the 18th century. This important 1774 book provides fascinating insights into 18th-century colonial Jamaica and the ideology of its commercial and administrative elite. |
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| Notas: | Also issued in print: 2010. Publicado originalmente en: London: T. Lowndes, 1774. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico (vi, 628 p.) |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9780511711244 |
