| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 400 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-390) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction; 2. Sugar Routes; 3. Tobacco Routes; 4. Western Routes; 5. Northern Routes and the English Atlantic; 6. Communicating Revolution, 1688-1689; 7. The Posts; 8. The Papers; 9. The Packet Boats, 1702-1715; 10. Sending Peace and War Beyond the Line, 1667-1739; 11. Commerce and Communications; 12. Governors, Agents, and the Communication of Politics; 13. Communication and Community; 14. Conclusion; Abbreviations; Appendix: Tables; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z. |
| Summary |
This study sets out to overcome the curious prejudice that the ocean is a barrier rather than a means of communication, demonstrating this with regard to the Engish Atlantic empire. It is not realized how closely Britain and the American colonies were connected throughout the colonial period. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Communication and traffic -- North America -- History.
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Communication and traffic. |
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North America. |
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History. |
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Communication and traffic -- West Indies, British -- History.
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 18th century.
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Great Britain. |
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Colonies. |
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America. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Great Britain -- Colonies -- Commerce -- History -- 18th century.
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Commerce. |
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British -- Atlantic Ocean Region -- History -- 18th century.
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British. |
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Atlantic Ocean Region. |
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- Commerce -- America.
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Great Britain -- Colonies -- America.
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| Chronological Term |
1600-1799 |
| Indexed Term |
North America British colonies Communication services, 1675-1740 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Steele, Ian Kenneth. English Atlantic, 1675-1740. New York : Oxford University Press, 1986 0195039688 (DLC) 85025828 (OCoLC)12724573 |
| ISBN |
1423758315 (electronic book) |
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9781423758310 (electronic book) |
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1601295995 |
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9781601295996 |
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9780195039689 (Cloth) |
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0195039688 (Cloth) |
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1280439424 |
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9781280439421 |
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