Anglicanism and the British Empire, c.1700-1850
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; OUP Oxford; Oxford University Press
Published: September 7, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780199218042
Subjects: British & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900; Christian mission & evangelism; Church of England; History; History - General History; History: World; British Empire; Christianity - Anglican; Europe - Great Britain - General; History / Great Britain; 18th century; 19th century; Anglican Communion; Colonies; Great Britain
Description: This is an examination of how, during the period 1700-1850 Anglican Christian understanding of the British Empire powerfully shaped the identities both of the people living in British colonies in North America, Bengal, Australia, and New Zealand and of the English in Britain.