The history, civil and commercial, of the West Indies : with a continuation to the present time

Author(s)

• Edwards, Bryan

Bibliographic Information

The history, civil and commercial, of the West Indies : with a continuation to the present time

Bryan Edwards

（Cambridge library collection, . History）

Cambridge University Press, 2010

• v. 1 : pbk
• v. 2 : pbk
• v. 3 : pbk
• v. 4 : pbk
• v. 5 : pbk

Note

"This edition first published 1819. This digitally printed version 2010"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 1 : pbk ISBN 9781108024754

Description

Bryan Edwards (1743-1800) was a wealthy West Indian planter, politician and historian. He vigorously opposed the abolition of the slave trade, since the sugar industry relied heavily on it. His most important work was The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies, originally published in two volumes in 1793, and subsequently expanded (this fifth edition of 1819 reaching five volumes) with many plates and maps. In this wide-ranging work, he described his aim as 'to describe the manners and dispositions of the present inhabitants, as influenced by climate, situation, and other local causes . . . an account of the African slave trade, some observations on the negro character and genius, and reflections on the system of slavery established in our colonies'. Volume 1 covers the physical geography of the area, its early inhabitants, and the discovery and settlement by Europeans.

Table of Contents

• Prefatory advertisement
• Sketch of the life of the author
• Book I. A General View of Their Ancient State and Inhabitants: 1. Geographical arrangement
• 2. Of the Charaibes, or ancient inhabitants of the Windward Islands
• 3. Of the natives of Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica, and Porto-rico
• 4. Land animals used as food
• Book II. Jamaica: 1. Discovery of Jamaica by Columbus
• 2. Cromwell for attacking the Spaniards in 1655
• 3. Proceeding of the English in Jamaica after its capture
• 4. Situation
• 5. Topographical description
• Book III. English Charaibean Islands: 1. Barbadoes
• 2. Grenada and its dependencies
• 3. Saint Vincent and its dependencies, and Dominica
• 4. Leeward Charaibean Island government, comprehending Saint Christopher's, Nevis, Antigua, Montserrat, and the Virgin Islands
• Appendix.

Volume

v. 2 : pbk ISBN 9781108024761

Description

Bryan Edwards (1743-1800) was a wealthy West Indian planter, politician and historian. He vigorously opposed the abolition of the slave trade, since the sugar industry relied heavily on it. His most important work was The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies, originally published in two volumes in 1793, and subsequently expanded (this fifth edition of 1819 reaching five volumes) with many plates and maps. In this wide-ranging work, he described his aim as 'to describe the manners and dispositions of the present inhabitants, as influenced by climate, situation, and other local causes . . . an account of the African slave trade, some observations on the negro character and genius, and reflections on the system of slavery established in our colonies'. Volume 2 includes a description of the present inhabitants of the islands, the practice of slavery, government and commercial activity.

Table of Contents

• Book IV. Present Inhabitants: 1. Summary account of the inhabitants of the several islands
• 2. Of Negroes in a state of slavery
• 3. Mandingoes, or natives of the Windward Coast
• 4. Means of obtaining slaves in Africa
• 5. Arrival and sale in the West Indies
• Appendixes
• Book V. Agriculture: 1. Sugar cane
• 2. Crop-time the season of health and festivity
• 3. Capital necessary in the settlement or purchase of a sugar plantation of a given extent
• 4. Of the minor staple commodities
• Appendix
• Book VI. Government and Commerce: 1. Colonial establishments
• 2. House of Assembly
• 3. Principles on which the nations of Europe settled colonies in America
• 4. Trade between the British West Indies and North America previous to the late civil war
• 5. Charges brought against the planters introductory of opinions and doctrines the design of which is to prove, that the settlement of the British plantations was improvident and unwise
• Appendix containing tables of West Indian exports and imports to and from Great Britain and Ireland.

Volume

v. 3 : pbk ISBN 9781108024778

Description

Bryan Edwards (1743-1800) was a wealthy West Indian planter, politician and historian. He vigorously opposed the abolition of the slave trade, since the sugar industry relied heavily on it. His most important work was The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies, originally published in two volumes in 1793, and subsequently expanded (this fifth edition of 1819 reaching five volumes) with many plates and maps. In this wide-ranging work, he described his aim as 'to describe the manners and dispositions of the present inhabitants, as influenced by climate, situation, and other local causes ... an account of the African slave trade, some observations on the negro character and genius, and reflections on the system of slavery established in our colonies'. Volume 3 examines the French colony of St Domingo and the rebellion there, and also discusses Jamaica, Barbados and St Lucia.

Table of Contents

• Preface to the first edition
• Advertisement 1800
• Part I. A Historical Survey of the French Colony in the Island of St. Domingo: 1. Political state of Saint Domingo, previous to the year 1789
• 2. From the Revolution of 1789, to the meeting of the first General Colonial Assembly
• 3. Proceedings of the General Colonial Assembly until its final dissolution, and embarkation of the members for France, August 1790
• 4. Rebellion and defeat of Oge, a free man of colour
• 5. Proceedings in France
• 6. Consequences in St. Domingo of the Decree of the 15th of May
• 7. Of the motives which induced the people of colour to join the revolted negroes
• 8. Reception and proceedings of the Civil Commissioners, and their return to France
• 9. Situation, extent, and general description of St. Domingo
• 10. Emigrations
• 11. Sickness among the troops, and the causes thereof
• 12. Ancient state of the Spanish colony
• 13. A tour through the several islands of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Antigua, Tobago, and Grenada, in the years 1791 and 1792 by Sir William Young, Bart.
• 14. Historical account of the Constitution of Jamaica
• Appendix
• Part II. History of the War in the West Indies, from its Commencement in February 1793: 1. Preliminary observations
• 2. Sir Charles Grey arrives at Barbadoes, and sails for the attack of Martinico
• 3. Conquest of St. Lucia
• 4. Savage indignities of Victor Hughes to the remains of General Dundas.

Volume

v. 4 : pbk ISBN 9781108024785

Description

Bryan Edwards (1743-1800) was a wealthy West Indian planter, politician and historian. He vigorously opposed the abolition of the slave trade, since the sugar industry relied heavily on it. His most important work was The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies, originally published in two volumes in 1793, and subsequently expanded (this fifth edition of 1819 reaching five volumes) with many plates and maps. In this wide-ranging work, he described his aim as 'to describe the manners and dispositions of the present inhabitants, as influenced by climate, situation, and other local causes ... an account of the African slave trade, some observations on the negro character and genius, and reflections on the system of slavery established in our colonies'. Volume 4 describes the campaigns of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars in the West Indies, and provides updated sections on the issue of abolition.

Table of Contents

• Prefatory advertisement
• Part I. History of the War in the West Indies, from its Commencement in 1793: 5. Campaign of 1795
• 6. A formidable expedition prepared in England for the West Indies
• 7. Capture of the Island of Trinidad
• 8. Rupture of the Peace of Amiens
• 9. Naval and military events of 1808
• Description of the British Colonies, which were omitted by Mr. Edwards, or have been ceded to this country since his decease
• Part II. History of the Abolition of the Slave Trade: 1. Introduction
• 2. Exertions of both parties to prepare for the contest
• 3. Motion of Earl Percy
• Extract from a statement relative to the outrages committed on the innocent traffic of Africa, by ships engaged in the slave trade, drawn up from authentic documents.

Volume

v. 5 : pbk ISBN 9781108024792

Description

Bryan Edwards (1743-1800) was a wealthy West Indian planter, politician and historian. He vigorously opposed the abolition of the slave trade, since the sugar industry relied heavily on it. His most important work was The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies, originally published in two volumes in 1793, and subsequently expanded (this fifth edition of 1819 reaching five volumes) with many plates and maps. In this wide-ranging work, he described his aim as 'to describe the manners and dispositions of the present inhabitants, as influenced by climate, situation, and other local causes ... an account of the African slave trade, some observations on the negro character and genius, and reflections on the system of slavery established in our colonies'. Volume 5 includes legislative papers dealing with the West Indies, and a supplement to the history of St Domingo.

Table of Contents

• 1. Legislative proceedings relative to the West Indies
• 2. Colonial events
• 3. Supplement to the history of St. Domingo
• Appendix
• Index.

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Details

• NCID: BB29118921
• ISBN:
  • 9781108024754
  • 9781108024761
  • 9781108024778
  • 9781108024785
  • 9781108024792
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Cambridge
• Pages/Volumes: 5 v.
• Size: 30 cm
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BB00083053