In a Sea of Empires: Networks and Crossings in the Revolutionary Caribbean (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108489720)

At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Caribbean was rife with revolutionary fervor and political turmoil. Yet, with such upheaval came unparalleled opportunities. In this innovative and richly detailed study, Jeppe Mulich explores the interconnected nature of imperial politics and colonial law in the maritime borderlands of the Leeward Islands, where British, Danish, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Swedish colonies both competed and cooperated with one another. By exploring the transnational networks involved in trade, slavery, smuggling, privateering, and marronage, he offers a new account of the age of revolutions in the Caribbean, emphasizing the border-crossing nature of life in the region. By approaching major shifts in politics, economy, and law from the bottom-up, a new story of early nineteenth-century globalization emerges - one that emphasizes regional integration and a multiplicity of intersecting networks.

Author: Jeppe Mulich
ISBN-10: 1108489729
ISBN-13: 9781108489720
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/09/2020
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2021