This book re-examines the relationship between Britain and colonial slavery in a crucial period in the birth of modern Britain. Drawing on a comprehensive analysis of British slave-owners and mortgagees who received compensation from the state for the end of slavery, and tracing their trajectories in British life, the volume explores the commercial, political, cultural, social, intellectual, physical and imperial legacies of slave-ownership. It transcends conventional divisions in history-writing to provide an integrated account of one powerful way in which Empire came home to Victorian Britain, and to reassess narratives of West Indian 'decline'. It will be of value to scholars not only of British economic and social history, but also of the histories of the Atlantic world, of the Caribbean and of slavery, as well as to those concerned with the evolution of ideas of race and difference and with the relationship between past and present.
This book re-examines the relationship between Britain and colonial slavery in a crucial period in the birth of modern Britain. Drawing on a comprehensive analysis of British slave-owners and mortgagees who received compensation from the state for the end of slavery, and tracing their trajectories in British life, the volume explores the commercial, political, cultural, social, intellectual, physical and imperial legacies of slave-ownership. It transcends conventional divisions in history-writing to provide an integrated account of one powerful way in which Empire came home to Victorian Britain, and to reassess narratives of West Indian 'decline'. It will be of value to scholars not only of British economic and social history, but also of the histories of the Atlantic world, of the Caribbean and of slavery, as well as to those concerned with the evolution of ideas of race and difference and with the relationship between past and present.
One of Britain's defining contributions to the modern world, Free Trade united civil society and commerce and gave birth to consumer power. In this book, Frank Trentmann shows how the doctrine of Free
Charlie chaplin, the silent "little tramp" clown who brought laughter to millions around the world, had the kind of deprived childhood that one would expect to find in a dickens novel.Charles spencer chaplin was born on 16 april 1889 in east street, walworth, london, the son of a music hall singer and his wife. His parents divorced when he was young, with his father providing little to no financial or other support, leaving his mother to support them as best she could.You will learn about: Charlie's birth, place and early slum locations, including workhouses.His parents, poverty, alcoholism, the shame of living off the state.His mother's insanity, her commitment, brother sydney, early steps on stage.Mack sennett, debut movies, a tramp is born, taking cinema by storm.The million-dollar contract, essenay films, disastrous marriages.Meeting oonachaplin, ostracism and away to switzerland. Awards and legacy.Charlie chaplin was one of the most versatile and flexible of all comedians and acto
By 1918, the British Army had developed a range of innovative protection methods that heralded the birth of the modern day military respirator. Throughout both World Wars, Great Britain led the way in
