Captives
Britain, Empire and the World 1600-1850
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
3 November 2003
Summary
‘Captives is a major work- a complete reappraisal of a period, strikingly original in both theme and form, mixing narrative and fine descriptive prose with analysis in an entirely fresh and gripping way-It will undoubtedly confirm Colley’s reputation not only as one of the most exciting historians of her generation, but also one of the most interesting writers of non-fiction around.’ William Dalrymple, GuardianRanging over a quarter of a millennium and four continents, Captives uncovers the e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780712665285 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0712665285 |
| Author: | Linda Colley |
| Publisher: | Vintage |
| Imprint: | Pimlico |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 3 November 2003 |
| Weight: | 319g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 27mm |
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Critics Review
‘Captives is a major work: a complete reappraisal of a period, strikingly original in both theme and form, mixing narrative and fine descriptive prose with analysis in an entirely fresh and gripping way…It will undoubtedly confirm Colley’s reputation not only as one of the most exciting historians of her generation, but also one of the most interesting writers of non-fiction around.’ William Dalrymple, Guardian
About The Author
Linda Colley
Linda Colley was born in Britain in 1949. She has taught at Cambridge, Yale University and the London School of Economics. She is currently Shelby M. C. Davis 1958 Professor of History at Princeton University. Colley was awarded the CBE in the 2009 New Year Honours. Her previous books include In Defiance of Oligarchy- The Tory Party 1714-1760 and Namier.
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