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Steele Ian K (Ian Kenneth), <1937-> |
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Titolo |
The English Atlantic, 1675-1740 : an exploration of communication and community / / Ian K. Steele |
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New York, New York ; ; Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1986 |
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©1986 |
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1-280-43942-4 |
1-4237-5831-5 |
0-19-536499-6 |
1-60129-599-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (415 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Communication and traffic - North America - History |
Communication and traffic - West Indies, British - History |
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Great Britain Colonies America History 17th century |
Great Britain Colonies America History 18th century |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-390) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. Sugar Routes; 3. Tobacco Routes; 4. Western Routes; 5. Northern Routes and the English Atlantic; 6. Communicating Revolution, 1688-1689; 7. The Posts; 8. The Papers; 9. The Packet Boats, 1702-1715; 10. Sending Peace and War Beyond the Line, 1667-1739; 11. Commerce and Communications; 12. Governors, Agents, and the Communication of Politics; 13. Communication and Community; 14. Conclusion; Abbreviations; Appendix: Tables; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This study sets out to overcome the curious prejudice that the ocean is a barrier rather than a means of communication, demonstrating this with regard to the English Atlantic empire. It is not realized how closely Britain and the American colonies were connected throughout the colonial period. |
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