Excerpt from The Colonies and Imperial Unity, or the "Barrel Without the Hoops": Inaugural Address Delivered at the Conference on Colonial Questions, Held at Westminster Palace Hotel, in London, July 19, 20, and 21, 1871
The twenty guarantors of the expenses of the Conference included Peers, sons of Peers, Members of Parliament, and English merchants.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of speeches given at a conference on colonial issues held in London in 1871. The book provides a valuable insight into the thinking of British statesmen and others on the future of the British Empire at a time when the Empire was at its height. The conference was attended by a wide range of people, including politicians, academics, and business leaders. Their discussions covered a wide range of topics, including the economic benefits of empire, the best way to govern colonies, and the future of the relationship between Britain and its colonies. This book is also important for the light that it sheds on the thinking of the author, who was one of the leading advocates of a more centralized British Empire. The author believed that the Empire was a force for good in the world, and he argued that it should be maintained and strengthened. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the British Empire. It provides a unique insight into the thinking of key figures in the Empire, and it sheds light on the complex issues that were facing the Empire in the late 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527643895_0
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