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Explore the intricate relationship between indigenous peoples and Queen Victoria with 'Mistress of Everything.' This scholarly work, published by Manchester University Press in 2018, offers a groundbreaking examination of how indigenous communities across Britain's settler colonies interacted with the monarchy. With an ISBN of 9781526136886, this brand new book delves deeply into the political and social dynamics that involved indigenous leaders and Queen Victoria throughout her reign.
The text includes compelling studies from diverse regions including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Southern Africa. Discover enlightening chapters detailing a Maori delegation's visit to Queen Victoria in 1863, significant meetings between African dignitaries and Prince Alfred, and intriguing insights into gift-giving practices along colonial frontiers. The narratives reflect the unique perspectives of Maori women who invoked Queen Victoria to advocate for their rights and status.
'Mistress of Everything' provides readers with a comparative and transnational analysis that enriches our understanding of British imperialism and settler colonialism from indigenous viewpoints. This essential read is perfect for scholars and history enthusiasts alike who seek to uncover untold stories and challenge traditional narratives of empire. Add this remarkable title to your collection and gain invaluable insights into the complexities of colonial identity and resistance.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526136886
Year: 2018
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Mistress of everything examines how indigenous people across Britain's settler colonies engaged with Queen Victoria in their lives and predicaments, incorporated her into their political repertoires, and implicated her as they sought redress for the effects of imperial expansion during her long reign. It draws together empirically rich studies from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Southern Africa, to provide scope for comparative and transnational analysis.
The book includes chapters on a Maori visit to Queen Victoria in 1863, meetings between African leaders and the Queen's son Prince Alfred in 1860, gift-giving in the Queen's name on colonial frontiers in Canada and Australia, and Maori women's references to Queen Victoria in support of their own chiefly status and rights. The collection offers an innovative approach to interpreting and including indigenous perspectives within broader histories of British imperialism and settler colonialism. -- .
The text includes compelling studies from diverse regions including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Southern Africa. Discover enlightening chapters detailing a Maori delegation's visit to Queen Victoria in 1863, significant meetings between African dignitaries and Prince Alfred, and intriguing insights into gift-giving practices along colonial frontiers. The narratives reflect the unique perspectives of Maori women who invoked Queen Victoria to advocate for their rights and status.
'Mistress of Everything' provides readers with a comparative and transnational analysis that enriches our understanding of British imperialism and settler colonialism from indigenous viewpoints. This essential read is perfect for scholars and history enthusiasts alike who seek to uncover untold stories and challenge traditional narratives of empire. Add this remarkable title to your collection and gain invaluable insights into the complexities of colonial identity and resistance.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526136886
Year: 2018
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Mistress of everything examines how indigenous people across Britain's settler colonies engaged with Queen Victoria in their lives and predicaments, incorporated her into their political repertoires, and implicated her as they sought redress for the effects of imperial expansion during her long reign. It draws together empirically rich studies from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Southern Africa, to provide scope for comparative and transnational analysis.
The book includes chapters on a Maori visit to Queen Victoria in 1863, meetings between African leaders and the Queen's son Prince Alfred in 1860, gift-giving in the Queen's name on colonial frontiers in Canada and Australia, and Maori women's references to Queen Victoria in support of their own chiefly status and rights. The collection offers an innovative approach to interpreting and including indigenous perspectives within broader histories of British imperialism and settler colonialism. -- .