Henry Redhead Yorke, Colonial Radical - Politics and Identity in the Atlantic World, 1772-1813

This is a political, cultural and intellectual biography of the neglected but significant figure, Henry Redhead Yorke, a West Indian of African/British descent who became the most revolutionary radical in Britain between 1792-5 and then recanted to loyalism. It considers politicization and identity construction in the Georgian Atlantic World.

List of contents

Introduction 1. The Colonial Periphery 2. The Colonial Centre 3. Citizen of the World 4. Performance on the Outdoor Platform 5. Up Against the Government and the Law 6. The Trials 7. Recanting 8. A Loyalist Gentleman. Conclusion

About the author

Amanda Goodrich is a lecturer in history at the Open University.

Summary

This is a political, cultural and intellectual biography of the neglected but significant figure, Henry Redhead Yorke, a West Indian of African/British descent who became the most revolutionary radical in Britain between 1792-5 and then recanted to loyalism. It considers politicization and identity construction in the Georgian Atlantic World.

Product details

• Authors: Amanda Goodrich, Amanda (The Open University Goodrich, Goodrich Amanda
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367661014
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66101-4
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: The Enlightenment World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Colonialism and imperialism, C 1700 To C 1800