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The history of the Island of Dominica : containing a description of its situation, extent, climate, mountains, rivers, natural productions, andc. andc., together with an account of the civil government, trade, laws, customs, and manners of the different inhabitants of that island, its conquest by the French, and restoration to the British dominions / by Thomas Atwood
(Cass library of West Indian studies ; Volume no. 27)

Publisher	(Oxfordshire : Routledge)
Year	2013
Authors	*Atwood, Thomas -1793 author

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Size	1 online resource (viii, 285 pages)
Notes	First published 1791 by Frank Cass and Company ch. 1. Description of the island, its situation, extent, climate, and other subjects ; together with an account of the conquest of it, its cession to Great Britain, and the disposal of the lands by the crown -- chapter 2. Description of the soil, mountains, and woods ; of valuable timber, and other trees ; also of the birds of the woods peculiar to the island -- chapter 3. Of the rivers and lakes in the island, river and fresh water fish, also of sea fish, land crabs, and a description of the native quadruped, and other animals -- chapter 4. Of the most remarkable reptiles and insects of the island, their venomous and other qualities, with remarks -- chapter 5. An account of the different articles of West India produce raised in the island ; the number of sugar and coffee plantations therein, with remarks -- chapter 6. Names and descriptions of particular West India fruits which grow in the island ; also of European and American fruits, herbs, vegetables, and flowers ; with observations on their properties, andc. -- chapter 7. Of the trade of the island, previous to its reduction by the French last war, with a relation of that circumstance ; and the articles of capitulation to which it surrendered -- chapter 8. Of the government of the island under the French, with a relation of the distressed situation of the English inhabitants, until its restoration to Great Britain ; an account of that event, and several other subjects -- chapter 9. An account of the division of the island into parishes and towns, with a description of its capital, the principal buildings, fortifications, and harbour ; together with observations on Prince Rupert's Bay, and the grand Savannah in that island -- chapter 10. The civil government, officers, courts, and other subjects relative to them ; also a description of the militia of that island -- chapter 11. Description of the white inhabitants, free people of colour, and native Indians of the island ; their manners and customs, with observations -- chapter 12. Of the negro slaves of this island, their rebellion and reduction, the usage, manners, customs, and characters of these people in general in the West Indies -- chapter 13. Of the present trade of the island, and the free port of Roseau, with remarks. Conclusion HTTP:URL=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315033662 Pub. note=Click here to view.
Subjects	LCSH:Natural history -- Dominica -- Early works to 1800 All Subject Search LCSH:Slavery -- Dominica -- Early works to 1800 All Subject Search LCSH:Dominica -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 All Subject Search LCSH:Dominica -- Foreign relations -- France -- Early works to 1800 All Subject Search LCSH:Dominica -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800 All Subject Search LCSH:Dominica -- History -- Early works to 1800 All Subject Search LCSH:Dominica -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800 All Subject Search LCSH:France -- Foreign relations -- Dominica -- Early works to 1800 All Subject Search LCSH:Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Dominica -- Early works to 1800 All Subject Search
Classification	LCC:F2051 DC:972.9841
ID	8000085396
ISBN	9781315033662