{"product_id":"oceana-or-england-and-her-colonies-paperback-9781108023900","title":"Oceana, or, England and her Colonies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108023900","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOceana, or, England and her Colonies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEminent Victorian historian reflects on the British Empire in the light of travels in South Africa and Australasia in 1886.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Anthony Froude (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108023900, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 December 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e428 pages, 8 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.4 cm, 0.54 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eJames Anthony Froude (1818–1894) was one of the foremost historians in Victorian England, though he was often controversial and opinionated, especially towards Catholicism. His 1884 biography of Thomas Carlyle (which will also be reissued in this series), with its emphasis on Carlyle's weaknesses as well as his brilliance, caused lasting offence to many. In 1886 he spent six months travelling in South Africa, Australasia and America, and published Oceana on his return. He was very impressed by what he saw, and regretted popular indifference to the Empire at home. He believed that settlers from British colonies would reinvigorate and renew Britain itself as well as the Empire, since historically empires have a pattern of expansion and decay. His fears of the decline of Britain as a world power if she lost her Empire proved prophetic. A bestseller on publication, it remains a fascinating and readable account of his travels.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. The dream of Sir James Harrington\u003cbr\u003e 2. The children of the sea\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Cape Colony\u003cbr\u003e 4. Arrival at Cape Town\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Indian Ocean\u003cbr\u003e 6. First sight of Australia\u003cbr\u003e 7. Landing at Melbourne\u003cbr\u003e 8. Expedition into the interior of the Colony\u003cbr\u003e 9. Bendigo\u003cbr\u003e 10. Colonial clubs\u003cbr\u003e 11. The train to Sydney\u003cbr\u003e 12. Visit to Moss Vale\u003cbr\u003e 13. Alternative prospects of the Australian colonies\u003cbr\u003e 14. Sail for New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e 15. Tour in the interior of the North Island\u003cbr\u003e 16. Road to the terraces\u003cbr\u003e 17. Ohinemutu again\u003cbr\u003e 18. Sir George Grey's Island\u003cbr\u003e 19. Sail for America\u003cbr\u003e 20. The American Union\u003cbr\u003e 21. The English Empire more easily formed than preserved.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265961709848,"sku":"9781108023900","price":37.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108023900i_fda0d245-1725-4678-bddc-738f17b7b58d.jpg?v=1694869769","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/oceana-or-england-and-her-colonies-paperback-9781108023900","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}