Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Edward Gibbon Wakefield: The Colonization Of South Australia And New Zealand

Edward Gibbon Wakefield: The Colonization Of South Australia And New Zealand

Garnett, R.

Hardcover

Travel Writing19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163511153
ISBN13: 9781163511152
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.70
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Edward Gibbon Wakefield: The Colonization Of South Australia And New Zealand is a book written by R. Garnett that provides a detailed account of Wakefield's role in the colonization of South Australia and New Zealand. Wakefield was a British politician, social theorist, and colonial reformer who believed in the importance of systematic colonization as a means of promoting economic development and social progress.The book explores Wakefield's life and career, including his early years in England, his involvement in the colonization of South Australia, and his later efforts to promote settlement in New Zealand. It also examines his theories on colonization and their impact on the development of colonial policy in the British Empire.Garnett draws on a wide range of primary sources, including Wakefield's own writings and correspondence, as well as contemporary accounts of the colonization process. The book provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of Wakefield's ideas and their significance for the history of British colonialism.Overall, Edward Gibbon Wakefield: The Colonization Of South Australia And New Zealand is an important contribution to the study of colonial history and the role of individuals in shaping the course of empire. It will be of interest to scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of British imperialism and its impact on the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

2 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All