The island race : Englishness, empire, and gender in the eighteenth century /

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"Rooted in a period of vigorous exploration and colonialism, The Island Race: Englishness, Empire and Gender in the Eighteenth Century is an innovative study of the issues of nation, gender and identity."

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wilson, Kathleen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.
Temas:
1700-1799
National characteristics, English > History > 18th century.
Sex role > England > History > 18th century.
Imperialism > History > 18th century.
Anglais > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Rôle selon le sexe > Angleterre > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Impérialisme > Histoire > 18e siècle.
HISTORY > World.
British colonies.
Civilization.
Imperialism.
National characteristics, English.
Sex role.
Social conditions
Nationalbewusstsein
Kolonialismus
Nationale identiteit.
Sekseverschillen.
Overzeese expansie.
Geschichte 1700-1800.
England > Civilization > 18th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > History > 18th century.
England > Social conditions > 18th century.
Angleterre > Civilisation > 18e siècle.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Angleterre > Conditions sociales > 18e siècle.
England.
Großbritannien
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Nations, empires and identities in the eighteenth century
  • 1. Citizenship, empire and modernity in the English provinces
  • 2. The island race: Captain Cook and English ethnicity
  • 3. Britannia into battle: Women, war and identities in England and America
  • 4. The Black Widow: Gender, race and performance in England and Jamaica
  • 5. Breasts, sodomy and the lash: Masculinity and enlightenment aboard the Cook voyages
  • Epilogue: "Save the Stones!" King Alfred and the performance of origins.

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