The Captive Crisis: Behind the Rise of the British Empire (1600-1850)
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This is a groundbreaking work that examines the history of British expansion and colonization from a new perspective. At a time when Britain was emerging as a globally influential empire, large numbers of Britons were still being held captive outside Europe. The author makes these captives the subject of a historical narrative that re-evaluates the rise of the greatest empire in global history. Starting from a micro perspective, Colley spends a lot of space telling the personal experiences of different captives - the tragic stories of soldiers, sailors and their wives, businessmen and liars, white slaves and black slaves. He also quotes the captives' personal works, allowing readers to truly understand their mood at that time. At the same time, this book also has a macro aspect. Exploring these forgotten extraterritorial British captives elicits a history of the frustrations of the early British Empire, inviting people to rethink an old story that is often told in the same way.
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