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A History of the British Presence in Chile W. Edmundson

A History of the British Presence in Chile By W. Edmundson

A History of the British Presence in Chile by W. Edmundson


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This book sets out to narrate the contributions to and influence on the history of Chile that British visitors and immigrants have had, not as bystanders but as key players, starting in 1554 with the English Queen 'Bloody Mary' becoming Queen of Chile, and ending with the decline of British influence following the Second World War.

A History of the British Presence in Chile Summary

A History of the British Presence in Chile: From Bloody Mary to Charles Darwin and the Decline of British Influence by W. Edmundson

This book sets out to narrate the contributions to and influence on the history of Chile that British visitors and immigrants have had, not as bystanders but as key players, starting in 1554 with the English Queen 'Bloody Mary' becoming Queen of Chile, and ending with the decline of British influence following the Second World War.

A History of the British Presence in Chile Reviews

'[Edmundson] has written such an excellent book which ought to appeal to anyone with an interest in Chile. Well-researched and concise, it is an appetite-warming guide for further reading and should be recommended to newcomers planning to spend much time in the country.' - Chilean News, (the Bulletin of the Anglo-Chilean Society in London), Year 66, No. 376, 10-11. April 2010

'I congratulate William Edmundson on bringing this important, but largely forgotten, part of Chilean history to the general public.' - Victor C. Hawkins, Chairman, British Commonwealth Society, Chile

'As the modern-day visitor can readily confirm, Chilean attitudes toward Britain are warm and admiring. William Edmundson's book is a well-documented account of how those ties were formed, starting even before the war of independence was won. He has researched extensively the motives industrial, commercial, and scientific, among others that brought adventurous and enterprising Britons to Chile, many adopting the country as their new homeland. This is an intriguing, informative book, relevant to the times, and worthy of inclusion in any Foreign Studies curriculum.' - Duncan Campbell, Site Administrator, The British Presence in Southern Patagonia

This book provides a lot of useful reference material for anyone with Chilean ancestors or whose ancestors pursued careers there. - Jessie Denholm, The Scottish Genealogist

'A very well researched book, really entertaining reading, explaining hundreds of years of interaction between these two countries and the traces seen today in Chile' Luis Mansilla Miranda, customer review on Amazon.com.

About W. Edmundson

William (Eddie) Edmundson works as a consultant and writer in Recife, Brazil, following a career in teacher training and management with the British Council that has taken him to Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and his most recent appointment as Director Cuba. Fluent in Spanish (and Portuguese), he started research into the history of the British presence in Chile while Director of the Chilean-British Institute in Concepcion, in 1984-1990. His most recent book also has a strong focus on Chile - The Nitrate King: A biography of John Thomas North, published April 2011. William Edmundson has also published widely on English language teaching, and on the survival of steam locomotives in Latin America.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Mysterious Sympathy Pirates, Buccaneers, Privateers, Corsairs,& Circumnavigators Explorers by Sea British Naturalists in Chile Chile's Wars Visitors and Explorers on Land British Artists in Chile British Communities in Chile Commerce and Industry Mining Banking Railways Education Religion Sports The Battle of Coronel The Decline of British Influence The Imprint that Remains: Family Names& Geography

Additional information

NLS9781349381098
9781349381098
1349381098
A History of the British Presence in Chile: From Bloody Mary to Charles Darwin and the Decline of British Influence by W. Edmundson
New
Paperback
Palgrave Macmillan
2009-11-18
276
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