The Cambridge History of the British Empire: The growth of the new Empire, l783-1870Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians The University Press, 1940 - Great Britain |
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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 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 ...
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... committee was that he approved of withdrawing the West Indian and Bermuda garrisons , stating that naval defence was cheaper because it employed fewer men . The committee in their report5 began by approving of Godley's and Hamilton's ...
... committee was that he approved of withdrawing the West Indian and Bermuda garrisons , stating that naval defence was cheaper because it employed fewer men . The committee in their report5 began by approving of Godley's and Hamilton's ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 1 |
The Conflict with Revolutionary France 17931802 | 36 |
The Struggle with Napoleon 18031815 | 83 |
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