The American Colonies and the British Empire, 1607-1783, Part II Edited by Steven Sarson, Jack P Greene

This eight-volume reset edition traces the evolution of imperial and colonial ideologies during the British colonization of America. It covers the period from the founding of the Jamestown colony in Virginia in 1607 to the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783. At the start of the seventeenth century, colonies were largely autonomous private enterprises. Over time, however, British governments grew more interventionist as they became increasingly alarmed by the colonists' economic and political liberties. The works covers a wide range of ideas on empire and colonies from both sides of the Atlantic. Varied and often incompatible imperial and colonial ideas were espoused by British political economists, politicians, administrators, colonial governors and other officials, as well as by colonists. Sources include pamphlets, reports, sermons and letters. Almost all the texts are reproduced in full. The edition benefits from a general introduction, introductions to Parts I & II, headnotes, endnotes and a consolidated index in the final volume. The editorial material takes into account recent intellectual, theoretical and methodological approaches pioneered in empire studies. This edition will be important for scholars of Atlantic History, American and British History and Empire Studies. Contents: Part II Volume 5: 1764–68 William Bollan, The Mutual Interest of Great Britain and the American Colonies Considered (1765) Charles Jenkinson, ‘Notes on the Right to Tax the Colonies’ (1765) (manuscript); William Knox, The Claim of the Colonies to an Exemption from Internal Taxes Imposed by the Authority of Parliament Examined (1765); William Knox, A Letter to a Member of Parliament, Wherein the Power of the British Legislature, and the Case of the Colonists are Briefly and Impartially Considered (1765); William Bollan, A Succinct View of the Origin of Our Colonies (1766); Anon, The Late Occurrences in North America, and Policy of Great Britain Considered (1766) ; Anon, Protest Against the Bill to Repeal the American Stamp Act (1766); Anon, The True Interest of Great Britain, with respect to her American Colonies, Stated and Impartially Considered (1766); Josiah Tucker, A Letter from a Merchant in London to His Nephew in North America (1766); Sir William Keith, Two Papers on the Subject of Taxing the American Colonies (1767); George Canning, A Letter to the Right Honourable Wills Earl of Hillsborough, On the Connection between Great Britain and her American Colonies (1768) Volume 6: 1769–75 Anon, An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Present Disputes between the British Colonies in America and their Mother Country (1769); Sir Hercules Langrishe, Considerations on the Dependencies of Great Britain (1769); Thomas Pownall, State of the Constitution of the Colonies (1769); Anon, The True Constitutional Means for Putting an End to the Disputes between Great-Britain and the American Colonies (1769); William Bollan, The Rights of the English Colonies (1774); John Joachim Zubly, Great Britain’s Right to Tax Her Colonies (1774); John Cartwright, A Letter to Edmund Burke, Esq. Controverting the Principles of American Government (1775) Volume 7: 1775–77 Anon, A Full and Circumstantial Account of the Disputes between Great Britain and America (1775); Anon, A Proposition for the Present Peace and Future Government of the British Colonies in North America (1775); Anon, Taxation, Tyranny. Addressed to Samuel Johnson (1775); Cradock Glascott, The Best Method of Putting an End to the American War (1776); John Roebuck, An Enquiry whether the Guilt of the Present Civil War in America ought to be imputed to Great Britain or America (1776); George Chalmers, An Answer from the Electors of Bristol (1777) Volume 8: 1777–83 Allan Ramsay, Letters on the Present Disturbances (1777); Thomas Warwick, The Rights of Sovereignty Asserted (1777); Joseph Galloway, Considerations upon the American Enquiry (1779); D M Knight, A Proposal for Peace between Great Britain and North-America (1779); Beilby Porteus, A Sermon Preached before the Lords Spiritual and Temporal February 10, 1779 (1779); James Cornwallis, A Sermon Preached in the Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of Christ in Canterbury Feb 4 1780 (1780); Josiah Tucker, Dispassionate Thoughts on the American War (1780); David Williams, A Plan of Association, on Constitutional Principles (1780); John Almond, The Revolution in MDCCLXXXII Impartially Considered (1782); Edward Stratford, An Essay on the True Interest and Resources of the Empire (1783) ISBN-13: 978 1 85196 949 4 Pages: 1600 Height 234 mm Width 156 mm Publication Date: 01-Apr-11 Publisher: Format: Hardback