The History of Barbados

Comprising a Geographical and Statistical Description of the Island; a Sketch of the Historical Events since the Settlement; and an Account of its Geology and Natural Productions

By:

Robert Hermann Schomburgk

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies

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Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk (1804–1865) was a German-born surveyor and traveller. In 1835–1839 he explored British Guiana for the Royal Geographical Society, and in 1840 he was appointed to define its boundaries with Brazil. Knighted for his work, he then visited Barbados for the Barbados General Railway Company, publishing The History of Barbados in 1848. This substantial work contains - unsurprisingly given his background - a great deal more than a chronological narrative of the settlement and history of the island. He begins with a geographical analysis, statistical information, and an examination of the political and sociological state of Barbados. The third part is on the geology, mineral resources, and natural history of the colony. Although physically small, Barbados was extremely important both to British imperial policies and to her economy, playing a key role in the Atlantic trade routes, particularly for sugar.

Release date NZ

December 9th, 2010

Author

Robert Hermann Schomburgk

Audience

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Illustrations

1 Tables, black and white; 2 Plates, color; 6 Plates, black and white; 1 Maps; 13 Line drawings, black and white

Pages

770

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Latin American Studies

Dimensions

152x229x39

ISBN-13

9781108023313

Product ID

8573494

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