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The History of Barbados: Comprising a Geographical and Statistical Description of the Island; a Sketch of the Historical Events
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The History of Barbados: Comprising a Geographical and Statistical Description of the Island; a Sketch of the Historical Events
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert Hermann Schomburgk
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| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:770 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108023313
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| Classifications | Dewey:972.981 |
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| Audience | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
1 Tables, black and white; 2 Plates, color; 6 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps; 13 Line drawings, black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
9 December 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk (1804-1865) was a German-born surveyor and traveller. In 1835-1839 he explored British Guiana for the Royal Geographical Society, and in 1840 he was appointed to define its boundaries with Brazil. Knighted for his work, he then visited Barbados for the Barbados General Railway Company, publishing The History of Barbados in 1848. This substantial work contains - unsurprisingly given his background - a great deal more than a chronological narrative of the settlement and history of the island. He begins with a geographical analysis, statistical information, and an examination of the political and sociological state of Barbados. The third part is on the geology, mineral resources, and natural history of the colony. Although physically small, Barbados was extremely important both to British imperial policies and to her economy, playing a key role in the Atlantic trade routes, particularly for sugar.
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