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Greater Britain
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After leaving the University of Cambridge in 1866, Charles Wentworth Dilke, 2nd Baronet, embarked upon a world tour of the English-speaking world, an odyssey that took him to such far-flung places as the Rocky Mountains, Pitcairn Island, Tasmania, India, and points in between. The resulting travelogue, published in 1869, remains an engaging tale of adventure for today's readers. Its contemporary perception as a defense of the floundering British Empire, however, and its subsequent ignition of a new wave of British imperialism makes it a must-read for those intrigued by the history of Victorian England and its dominion over much of the globe.
SIR CHARLES WENTWORTH DILKE (1843-1911), politician and writer, served as a Liberal member of Britain's Parliament and supported historic legislation enfranchising women, legalizing labor unions, and limiting working hours.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
564
Release Date:
2005-08-01
Publication Date:
2005-08-01
Publisher:
Cosimo Classics
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1596052163
ISBN13:
9781596052161
Weight:
670 g
Height:
127 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
33 cm
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