The English Atlantic, 1675-1740 : an exploration of communication and community / / Ian K. Steele

• Autore: Steele Ian K (Ian Kenneth), <1937->
• Pubblicazione: New York, New York ; ; Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1986; ©1986
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (415 p.)
• Disciplina: 380.3/09171/241
• Soggetto topico: Communication and traffic - North America - History; Communication and traffic - West Indies, British - History
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain Colonies America History 17th century; Great Britain Colonies America History 18th century
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-390) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The English Atlantic, 1675-1740
• ISBN: 1-280-43942-4; 1-4237-5831-5; 0-19-536499-6; 1-60129-599-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996248013003316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno