Webs of Empire: Locating New Zealand's Colonial Past by Tony Ballantyne (English

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Webs of Empire by Tony Ballantyne Originally published: Wellington, N.Z.: Bridget Williams Books, c2012. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Breaking open colonization to reveal tangled cultural and economic networks, Webs of Empire offers new paths into colonial history. Linking Gore and Chicago, Maori and Asia, India and newspapers, whalers and writing, Ballantyne presents empire building as a spreading web of connected places, people, ideas, and trade. These links question narrow, national stories, while broadening perspectives on the past and the legacies of colonialism that persist today. Bringing together essays from two decades of prolific publishing on international colonial history, Webs of Empire establishes Tony Ballantyne as one of the leading historians of the British Empire. Author Biography Tony Ballantyne is a professor of history, head of the Department of History and Art History, and director of the Centre for Research on Colonial Culture at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Table of Contents Preface: Connections, Comparisons and CommonalitiesNote on Language and UsageIntroduction: Relocating Colonial HistoriesReframing Colonialism1 Race and the Webs of EmpireConnections2 Writing Out Asia3 Teaching Maori About Asia4 India in New Zealand5 Te Anus StoryEmpire6 Sealers, Whalers and the Entanglements of Empire7 Christianity, Colonialism and Cross-Cultural Communication8 War, Knowledge and the Crisis of EmpireWriting9 Archives, Empires and Histories of Colonialism10 Mr. Peals Archive11 Paper, Pen and Print12 Writing and the Culture of ColonisationPlace13 Thinking Local14 On Place, Space and MobilityConclusion: Writing the Colonial PastEditorial NoteEndnotesIndex Review Webs of Empire demonstrates Tony Ballantynes archival richness and mastery of his profession, provoking new interpretations of history and historians. This is compelling and essential reading. -- Lydia Wevers is a professor and director of the Stout Research Centre at the Victoria University of Wellington Promotional A ground-breaking collection of essays offering sharp new perspectives on New Zealand history. Review Quote Webs of Empire demonstrates Tony Ballantynes archival richness and mastery of his profession, provoking new interpretations of history and historians. This is compelling and essential reading. Promotional "Headline" A ground-breaking collection of essays offering sharp new perspectives on New Zealand history. Details ISBN0774828161 Short Title WEBS OF EMPIRE Language English ISBN-10 0774828161 ISBN-13 9780774828161 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2014 Pages 376 Publication Date 2014-04-10 Subtitle Locating New Zealands Colonial Past UK Release Date 2014-04-10 Imprint University of British Columbia Press Place of Publication Vancouver Country of Publication Canada Author Tony Ballantyne Publisher University of British Columbia Press DEWEY 325.93 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161752619;

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