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At Last; A Christmas in the West Indies

By Charles Kingsley

2020-02-13 00:07:05

Chronicling his own journey from Southampton to the Spanish Main. Charles Kingsley was an English clergyman, novelist, and historian, best known perhaps for his book The Water Babies. In At Last: A Christmas in the West Indies, Kingsley recounts his ... Read more
Chronicling his own journey from Southampton to the Spanish Main. Charles Kingsley was an English clergyman, novelist, and historian, best known perhaps for his book The Water Babies. In At Last: A Christmas in the West Indies, Kingsley recounts his travels to the West Indies, largely focused on Trinidad, in 1869. It is in many ways a typical 'travel' book of its time, rich in description and presenting an 'imperial' position and outlook on the colony. Less

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File size404.42 KB
Print pages318
PublisherPublic Domain Books
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9781406528572
Charles Kingsley (12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875) was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian and novelist. He is particularly associated w...

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