A Letter Addressed To Lord Hobart: His Majesty's Late Principal Secretary Of State For The Colonial Department (1804) - Paperback - 9781437458152

The book titled ""A Letter Addressed To Lord Hobart: His Majesty�������s Late Principal Secretary Of State For The Colonial Department (1804)"" is written by Thomas Picton. It is a historical document that serves as a letter addressed to Lord Hobart, who was the principal secretary of state for the colonial department during the reign of King George III. The letter was written in the year 1804, during the time when the British Empire was expanding its colonies across the world.The book provides a detailed account of the colonial policies and practices of the British Empire during the 18th and 19th centuries. It highlights the challenges faced by the colonial administrators in managing the vast territories under their control and the impact of these policies on the local populations. The author, Thomas Picton, was a British army officer and colonial administrator who served in several British colonies, including Trinidad and Tobago, where he was governor.The book is a valuable resource for historians and scholars interested in the history of the British Empire and its colonial policies. It provides insights into the political, economic, and social aspects of colonialism and sheds light on the attitudes and beliefs of the colonial administrators towards the local populations. The book is also of interest to anyone interested in the history of the Caribbean region, as it provides a detailed account of the colonial history of Trinidad and Tobago. Overall, ""A Letter Addressed To Lord Hobart"" is an important historical document that provides a glimpse into the complex and often controversial history of colonialism.With A Preface By Robert Shelton.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• | Author: Thomas Picton
• | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jan 13, 2009
• | Number of Pages: 116 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1437458157
• | ISBN-13: 9781437458152