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A History of the British Presence in Chile

From Bloody Mary to Charles Darwin and the Decline of British Influence
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276 Seiten
Englisch
Springer Palgrave Macmillanerschienen am18.11.20092009
This book sets out to narrate the contributions to and influence on the history of Chile that British visitors and immigrants have had, not as bystanders but as key players, starting in 1554 with the English Queen 'Bloody Mary' becoming Queen of Chile, and ending with the decline of British influence following the Second World War.mehr
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KlappentextThis book sets out to narrate the contributions to and influence on the history of Chile that British visitors and immigrants have had, not as bystanders but as key players, starting in 1554 with the English Queen 'Bloody Mary' becoming Queen of Chile, and ending with the decline of British influence following the Second World War.
ZusammenfassungORIGINAL: This is the only full-length book that tells the fascinating story of the British presence in Chile. Others have started, but have always given up, due to the amount of research required. The British were present at every turn of events in Chilean history, except the Conquest - not as bystanders but as leading protagonists. Chileans are commonly referred to today as 'the English of South America'COMPRHENSIVE: This project begins with the events leading up to Mary Tudor being crowned Queen of Chile in 1554 and engages critical texts and historical moments through Darwin's expeditions in the early 1900sCAPTIVATING STORIES/HISTORY: Edmunson provides the findings of his serious research in a way that brings to life famous historical figures and also illuminates more obscure stories that are dynamic and shaped Chile's history: The truly formative period of 17 months which Darwin spent in Chile; The full history of British pirates& privateers on the west coast; The sometimes bizarre history of British missionaries; The larger-than-life figure of the British 'Nitrate King'; The little-known fact that there was an English Queen of Chile; The story of the pivotal Battle of Coronel in the First World War - the first British naval defeat in hundreds of years; The story of Admiral Cochrane's defeat of Spanish forces in Chile's War of Independence
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-0-230-61849-7
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2009
Erscheinungsdatum18.11.2009
Auflage2009
Seiten276 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Gewicht484 g
IllustrationenXII, 276 p. 5 illus.
Artikel-Nr.14891232
Rubriken
GenreGeschichte/Politik

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction: A Mysterious Sympathy Pirates, Buccaneers, Privateers, Corsairs,& Circumnavigators Explorers by Sea British Naturalists in Chile Chile's Wars Visitors and Explorers on Land British Artists in Chile British Communities in Chile Commerce and Industry Mining Banking Railways Education Religion Sports The Battle of Coronel The Decline of British Influence The Imprint that Remains: Family Names& Geographymehr
Kritik
'[Edmundson] has written such an excellent book which ought to appeal to anyone with an interest in Chile. Well-researched and concise, it is an appetite-warming guide for further reading and should be recommended to newcomers planning to spend much time in the country.' - Chilean News, (the Bulletin of the Anglo-Chilean Society in London), Year 66, No. 376, 10-11. April 2010

'I congratulate William Edmundson on bringing this important, but largely forgotten, part of Chilean history to the general public.' - Victor C. Hawkins, Chairman, British Commonwealth Society, Chile

'As the modern-day visitor can readily confirm, Chilean attitudes toward Britain are warm and admiring. William Edmundson's book is a well-documented account of how those ties were formed, starting even before the war of independence was won. He has researched extensively the motives industrial, commercial, and scientific, among others that brought adventurous and enterprising Britons to Chile, many adopting the country as their new homeland. This is an intriguing, informative book, relevant to the times, and worthy of inclusion in any Foreign Studies curriculum.' - Duncan Campbell, Site Administrator, The British Presence in Southern Patagonia

"This book provides a lot of useful reference material for anyone with Chilean ancestors or whose ancestors pursued careers there." - Jessie Denholm, The Scottish Genealogist

'A very well researched book, really entertainingreading, explaining hundreds of years of interaction between these two countries and the traces seen today in Chile' Luis Mansilla Miranda, customer review on Amazon.com.mehr

Autor

William (Eddie) Edmundson works as a consultant and writer in Recife, Brazil, following a career in teacher training and management with the British Council that has taken him to Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and his most recent appointment as Director Cuba. Fluent in Spanish (and Portuguese), he started research into the history of the British presence in Chile while Director of the Chilean-British Institute in Concepción, in 1984-1990. His most recent book also has a strong focus on Chile - The Nitrate King: A biography of John Thomas North, published April 2011. William Edmundson has also published widely on English language teaching, and on the survival of steam locomotives in Latin America.