First Published in 1971. For the purpose of bringing forth to view these capabilities of Dominica, the following history of that island is submitted to this title. The author's chief inducement for writing this book was his hope, that it might be some small means of service to a country, in which he has spent several years of his life, and the prosperity of which, it is his ardent wish to see speedily promoted. It falls not within the compass of this work to enter into details of acts of the legislature, the conduit of governors, or of individuals of that island.

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Utgivningsdatum:2014-07-17
Mått:138 x 216 x 16 mm
Vikt:362 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:285
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780415760973

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Chapter 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 5 with Observations on Their Properties, &c; Chapter 7 Contains an Account of the Trade of Thet Island, Previous to the Reduction Thereof by the French Last War, with a Relation of that Circumstance; Together with the Articles of Capitulation by 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; Together with the Account of that Event, and Several Other Subjects; Chapter 9 Contains 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, Together with Observations Thereon; Chapter 12 Of the Negro Slaves of this Island, Their Rebellion and Reduction There; Together with the Usage, Manners, Customs, and Characters of Those People in General in the West Indies; Chapter 13 Of the Present Trade of the Island, the Free Port of Roseau, with Remarks on the Same, and the Conclusion of the Whole;