Gauci, Perry
William Beckford
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300166750
- author:
- Gauci, Perry
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
William Beckford: A Life of Imperial Growth and Transformation Born in 1709 into a wealthy sugar plantation family in Jamaica, William Beckford's life was shaped by the dramatic changes occurring in eighteenth-century Britain. As the colonies expanded their influence, Beckford navigated the complexities of imperial growth on both sides of the Atlantic. Beckford's fortunes grew in Jamaica, but he spent most of his adult life in London, where he was elected Lord Mayor twice. His experiences offer a unique perspective on how the expanding empire challenged traditional political, social, and cultural norms. This biography provides a riveting look at Beckford's life, revealing the intricacies of imperial growth and transformation during this pivotal era.
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