colonies

A republication of the 1790 text in which the British political thinker presents his arguments against the revolution in France. Includes a selection of pamphlets, speeches, public letters, private correspondence, and essays.

Tells the story of the King Philip's War of 1675 between New England colonists and the Wampanoag Indians, and examines how the writing about the war, done primarily by the colonists after the conflict, affected future relations and attitudes between Indians and Anglos.

Describes the travels and work of Englishman Joseph Burtt, who was sent by Cadbury Brothers Limited to investigate if the cocoa it was buying from the Portuguese colony of Sao Tome and Principe was being harvested by slave laborers, and examines his influence on labor recruiting practices in colonial Africa.

"By the early twentieth century, nearly the entire continent of Africa had been divided up between European powers. This volume traces the history of colonialism in each of Africas regions, as well as the fight for independence and the challenges of establishing viable nations after years languishing under the colonial yoke. The political, economic, and social elements of colonialism are all explored. The title also delves into the patterns in European-African interactions that led to colonialism, including the slave trade and the ivory trade. A comprehensive, wide-ranging reference volume"--Amazon.com.

"Offers 12 different views on the waves of European settlers during colonial times. Each page provides information about what happened during European colonization and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images."--Provided by publisher.

African native and frontline reporter Aidan Hartley chronicles the experiences of his ancestors who emigrated from Britain to Sub-Saharan Africa during the mid-nineteenth century, and contrasts them with his own adventures on the continent.

"Ever since Uma's family immigrated to the Moon Utilitarian Survival Colony, she's dreamed of going back to Earth--but not as a stowaway. Passing as an Earthling is easy for this budding scientist, but if Uma doesn't return to M.U.S.C. soon, her mother will be forced back to the grueling life they escaped on the Wastelands of Earth. But, before Uma can return to the Moon, she meets Talitha, a beautiful and clever Earthgirl. 'You and I were written in the stars,' Uma says as they peer up at the night sky. 'I would give the world to be with you,' Talitha tells Uma. Little do they know, each is keeping a secret from the other. Now these star-crossed lovers face an unthinkable choice: true love or the lives of their loved ones. Whatever Uma and Talitha decide will determine not only the fate of their families but the future of the moon"--Provided by publisher.

Explains what a conquistador was and describes the expeditions that they conducted in the name of the Spanish government. Depicts the cruelty of many conquistadors toward the native people in their search for gold and their mission to claim lands for Spain. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and an index.