The History, Civil and Commercial, of the West Indies
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The History, Civil and Commercial, of the West Indies by Bryan Edwards
Bryan Edwards (1743 1800) was a wealthy West Indian planter, politician and historian. He vigorously opposed the abolition of the slave trade, since the sugar industry relied heavily on it. His most important work was The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies, originally published in two volumes in 1793, and subsequently expanded (this fifth edition of 1819 reaching five volumes) with many plates and maps. In this wide-ranging work, he described his aim as 'to describe the manners and dispositions of the present inhabitants, as influenced by climate, situation, and other local causes an account of the African slave trade, some observations on the negro character and genius, and reflections on the system of slavery established in our colonies'. Volume 4 describes the campaigns of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars in the West Indies, and provides updated sections on the issue of abolition.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108024754 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108024750 |
| Title | The History, Civil and Commercial, of the West Indies |
| Author | Bryan Edwards |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery And Abolition |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2010-12-09 |
| Number of pages | 678 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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