Ghost colonies
Subtitle: forgotten outposts of imperial ambition and utopian visions
By: Ed Wright
Series: Lost and found in history; Lost and found in history
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Sydney
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781741964684
Subjects: Colonies; Imperialism
Description: Brings to light the fascinating but rarely told stories of history's lost colonies. Unlike many of the colonial success stories from lands like America, Australia, Canada and South Africa, the ghost colonies were promised lands that failed entirely to live up to their promise.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.