The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1940 - Commonwealth countries |
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... committee , John Roberts , a former Governor of Cape Coast Castle , recommended a place high up the Gambia River , but the evidence of European mortality in Africa was disquieting . The committee reported in favour of the establishment ...
... committee , John Roberts , a former Governor of Cape Coast Castle , recommended a place high up the Gambia River , but the evidence of European mortality in Africa was disquieting . The committee reported in favour of the establishment ...
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... committee still contemplated the establishment of penitentiaries abroad and it may be inferred that in this respect the report was the result of a compromise . Some members of the committee , including Molesworth and Buller , were ...
... committee still contemplated the establishment of penitentiaries abroad and it may be inferred that in this respect the report was the result of a compromise . Some members of the committee , including Molesworth and Buller , were ...
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... committee of the House of Commons on colonial military defence and expenditure . Palmerston took the line that little good could be expected from such a committee which would be usurping the functions of the executive . As it was known ...
... committee of the House of Commons on colonial military defence and expenditure . Palmerston took the line that little good could be expected from such a committee which would be usurping the functions of the executive . As it was known ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 1 |
The Conflict with Revolutionary France 17931802 | 36 |
The Struggle with Napoleon 18031815 | 83 |
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