The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 172
... European communities in the " plantation " group of dependencies was adapted in the case of Ceylon to fit the circum- stances of an oriental people . In both branches of the new system the underlying principles were the same . We have ...
... European communities in the " plantation " group of dependencies was adapted in the case of Ceylon to fit the circum- stances of an oriental people . In both branches of the new system the underlying principles were the same . We have ...
Page 561
... European settlers by nearly 150 to 1 , detested European institutions , and the time had come to substitute a system of protection of native rights . At the same time the gradual evacuation of Mexico was planned , and Drouyn refrained ...
... European settlers by nearly 150 to 1 , detested European institutions , and the time had come to substitute a system of protection of native rights . At the same time the gradual evacuation of Mexico was planned , and Drouyn refrained ...
Page 633
... European enterprise in the colonial sphere and some posts had been occupied there ever since , in 1482 , John II built the great Portuguese fortress at São Jorge da Mina ( Elmina ) to command the gold trade , the history of the region ...
... European enterprise in the colonial sphere and some posts had been occupied there ever since , in 1482 , John II built the great Portuguese fortress at São Jorge da Mina ( Elmina ) to command the gold trade , the history of the region ...
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