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 important figure, Henry Redhead Yorke. A West Indian of African/British descent, born into a slave society but educated in Georgian England, he developed a complex identity to which politics was key. The most revolutionary radical in Britain between 1793-5, Yorke then recanted his radicalism and died a loyalist gentleman. This book raises important issues about the impact of "outsider" politics in England and the complexities of politicization and identity construction in the Atlantic World. It restores a forgotten black writer to his due place in history.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Amanda Goodrich, Amanda (The Open University Goodrich, Goodrich Amanda
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781848935976
• ISBN: 978-1-84893-597-6
• Pagine: 312
• Serie: The Enlightenment World; The Enlightenment World
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; 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