Bøker av Bryan Edwards

This comprehensive history of the British colonies in the West Indies provides a detailed account of the economic, political, and social forces that shaped life in the region. Bryan Edwards and Daniel M'Kinnen draw on a wealth of primary sources to bring the story of the West Indies to life, making this an essential resource for historians and anyone interested in Caribbean history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Bryan Edwards was a British politician and historian who played a prominent role in shaping public opinion about the West Indies in the late 18th century. His History, Civil and Commercial, is a comprehensive account of the development of the region from the time of Columbus to the late 18th century, and includes detailed descriptions of the social, political, and economic forces that shaped the history of the islands. This book remains an important resource for scholars of Caribbean history and culture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This classic history of the British West Indies provides a detailed account of the region's economic, social, and political development. It is an essential resource for scholars of Caribbean history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Histoire civile et commerciale des colonies anglaises dans les Indes occidentales, depuis leur découverte par Christophe Colomb jusqu'à nos jours; suivie d'un Tableau historique et politique de l'île de Saint-Domingue avant et depuis la Révolution française, traduit de l'anglais de Bryan Édouard par le traducteur des Voyages d'Arthur Young en France et en Italie [François Soulès]...Date de l'édition originale: 1801Sujet de l'ouvrage: Grande-Bretagne -- Colonies -- AmériqueAntilles britanniquesLe présent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la littérature Française mise en place avec la BNF.HACHETTE LIVRE et la BNF proposent ainsi un catalogue de titres indisponibles, la BNF ayant numérisé ces oeuvres et HACHETTE LIVRE les imprimant à la demande.Certains de ces ouvrages reflètent des courants de pensée caractéristiques de leur époque, mais qui seraient aujourd'hui jugés condamnables.Ils n'en appartiennent pas moins à l'histoire des idées en France et sont susceptibles de présenter un intérêt scientifique ou historique.Le sens de notre démarche éditoriale consiste ainsi à permettre l'accès à ces oeuvres sans pour autant que nous en cautionnions en aucune façon le contenu.Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur www.hachettebnf.fr

This wide-ranging history of the West Indies was originally published in 1793, and is here presented in the five- volume edition of 1819. As a planter, Edwards is particularly concerned with agriculture, commerce and the question of slavery, but also includes history, anthropology, politics and colonial affairs.

This 1797 history of the uprising of slaves in the French colony of St Domingo (now Haiti) was written by a West Indian planter, who opposed abolition. He dwells on the atrocities committed by the slaves, but attributes the rebellion to French misrule, from which Britain must learn.