The History of the Island of Dominica by Thomas Atwood
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"The History of the Island of Dominica" by Thomas Atwood is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of Dominica's geographical features, climate, resources, and colonial history, emphasizing its importance to Britain during a period of territorial conflict in the West Indies. Including an analysis of the island's natural productions and the customs of its inhabitants, this work aims to highlight Dominica's potential for
development and prosperity. The opening of the book begins by lamenting the lack of attention given to Dominica, despite its prospects as a significant British possession. Atwood outlines the island's geographical location, dimensions, and distinctive climate, which allow it to sustain a variety of flora and fauna. He also discusses its colonial history, noting its conquest by French forces and eventual restoration to British control. The author emphasizes that despite the island's potential, it remains largely unsettled and underdeveloped, expressing his hope that the publication of this history will inspire greater interest and investment in Dominica's future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Atwood, Thomas, -1793 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The History of the Island of Dominica Containing a Description of Its Situation, Extent, Climate, Mountains, Rivers, Natural Productions, &c. &c. |
| Credits |
Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F1900: West Indies local history: Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) |
| Subject | Dominica -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Natural history -- Dominica |
| Subject | Slavery -- Dominica |
| Subject | Black people -- Dominica |
| Subject | Dominica -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48847 |
| Release Date | May 2, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 386 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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