Henry Redhead Yorke, Colonial Radical

This is a political, cultural and intellectual biography of the neglected but significant figure, Henry Redhead Yorke, a West Indian of African/British descent who became the most revolutionary radical in Britain between 1792-5 and then recanted to loyalism. It considers politicization and identity construction in the Georgian Atlantic World.

Autorentext

Amanda Goodrich is a lecturer in history at the Open University.

Inhalt

Introduction 1. The Colonial Periphery 2. The Colonial Centre 3. Citizen of the World 4. Performance on the Outdoor Platform 5. Up Against the Government and the Law 6. The Trials 7. Recanting 8. A Loyalist Gentleman. Conclusion