James Edward Alexander

Transatlantic Sketches

Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in North and South America, and the West Indies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A two-volume account, published in 1833, of a well-travelled British Army officer's insights into diverse landscapes, peoples and practices.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 426
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 598g
• ISBN-13: 9781108051880
• ISBN-10: 110805188X
• Artikelnr.: 36054742

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Embark in a ship bound for South America
2. Land at Stabroek
3. Desire to visit the interior
4. On the Indian tribes of British Guiana
5. Settlers on the coast
6. Descend the Essequibo
7. The important question of the abolition of slavery
8. Visit the Morocco coast of Essequibo
9. Embark in a schooner bound to Barbadoes
10. Leave Enmore to make the tour of the island
11. The great hurricane of 1831
12. Sail from Barbadoes
13. Sail from Tobago
14. The British government judiciously preserves the laws of conquered colonies
15. Sail from Trinidad
16. Discourse on military matters continued
17. Leave Grenada
18. Sail in his Majesty's brig Reindeer for Jamaica
19. Summary account of the treatment of slaves under British masters
20. Sail in his Majesty's frigate Blanche for Cuba
21. Population of Havannah
22. Statistical account of Cuba.