Scotland, the Caribbean and the Atlantic World, 1750-1820

by Douglas Hamilton and Douglas J. Hamilton

Book Overview

This is the first book wholly devoted to assessing the array of links between Scotland and the Caribbean in the later eighteenth century. It uses a wide range of archival sources to paint a detailed picture of the lives of thousands of Scots who sought fortunes and opportunities, as Burns wrote, 'across th' Atlantic roar'. It outlines the range of their occupations as planters, merchants, slave owners, doctors, overseers, and politicians, and shows...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0719071836
• ISBN13: 9780719071836
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"