Welsh Missionaries and British Imperialism: The Empire of Clouds in North-East India
Andrew May
(Author)
Description
This book follows Thomas Jones, the first Welsh missionary from rural Wales to Cherrapunji, now one of the most Christianised parts of India. It foregrounds broader political, scientific, racial and military ideologies that mobilised the Khasi Hills into an interconnected network of imperial control.
Product Details
Price
$43.64
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Publish Date
February 11, 2016
Pages
336
Dimensions
6.14 X 9.21 X 0.76 inches | 1.15 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780719099977
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About the Author
Andrew J. May is Professor of History in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne
Reviews
[...] This book is thus an important part of the history of both missions and empire. It is very carefully put together, with complexity and nuance--as well as a beautiful writing style that made it a pleasure to read., Emily Manktelow, Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History, Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History, 2013
'Andrew J. May's Welsh missionaries and British imperialism succeeds in terms of originality of topic, excellent methodology, readability of text, and richness of sources. Researchers and university students of every level will be able to use this monograph to develop a thorough idea of missionary history and colonial experience. Furthermore, his microhistory is both captivating and illuminating, engaging with broader imperial ideas of race, religion, and space. May's work deepens our understanding of British colonial experience in 19th-century northeast India.'Professor Andrew J. Avery, Reviews in History, July 2016
[...] This book is thus an important part of the history of both missions and empire. It is very carefully put together, with complexity and nuance-as well as a beautiful writing style that made it a pleasure to read., Emily Manktelow, Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History, Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History, 2013
'Andrew J. May's Welsh missionaries and British imperialism succeeds in terms of originality of topic, excellent methodology, readability of text, and richness of sources. Researchers and university students of every level will be able to use this monograph to develop a thorough idea of missionary history and colonial experience. Furthermore, his microhistory is both captivating and illuminating, engaging with broader imperial ideas of race, religion, and space. May's work deepens our understanding of British colonial experience in 19th-century northeast India.'Professor Andrew J. Avery, Reviews in History, July 2016
