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pp. xvii, (6), 438, “As the British empire expanded, so too did the number of British traders, settlers, and soldiers who were taken prisoner. The immensely popular genre of the captivity narrative resulted, which means several things to historian Colley. Most directly, and probably the most relevant to contemporary issues, the narratives describe cultural interaction, from about 1600 to 1850, between white Britons and Islamic corsairs of North Africa, native peoples of North America, and those of Mysore in India. These are the three arenas of encounter in which Colley analyzes the literature, which contains its share of sensationalized horror. More intriguing to the author, however, is what the literature has to say about imperialism as experienced by its nominal beneficiaries, with Colley stressing the privations and early death that were most British emigrants’ lot.”
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| ISBN | 0375421521 | |
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| ISBN13 | 780375421525 | |
| Number of pages | 438 | |
| Original Title | Captives: The story of Britain's pursuit of empire and how its soldiers and civilians were held captive by the dream of global supremacy | |
| Published Date | 2003 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York, | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | British History | |
| Author: | Linda Colley | |
| Publisher: | Pantheon Books |
pp. xvii, (6), 438, “As the British empire expanded, so too did the number of British traders, settlers, and soldiers who were taken prisoner. The immensely popular genre of the captivity narrative resulted, which means several things to historian Colley. Most directly, and probably the most relevant to contemporary issues, the narratives describe cultural interaction, from about 1600 to 1850, between white Britons and Islamic corsairs of North Africa, native peoples of North America, and those of Mysore in India. These are the three arenas of encounter in which Colley analyzes the literature, which contains its share of sensationalized horror. More intriguing to the author, however, is what the literature has to say about imperialism as experienced by its nominal beneficiaries, with Colley stressing the privations and early death that were most British emigrants’ lot.”
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
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