1965 Soldier In Paradise by Louise Collis - John Stedman Scottish History Book

1965 Soldier In Paradise by Louise Collis - John Stedman Scottish History Book

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1965 Soldier In Paradise by Louise Collis - John Stedman Scottish History Book

Soldier In Paradise - The Life Of Captain John Stedman 1744-1797

By Louise Collis

Published by Michael Joseph: London 1965 1st Edition


" John Gabriel Stedman (1744 - 7 March 1797) was a Dutch-born Scottish soldier and writer best known for writing The Narrative of a Five Years Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam (1796). This narrative covers describes his experience in Suriname between 1773 and 1777, where he was a soldier in the Dutch military deployed to assist local troops fighting against groups of escaped slaves. He first recorded his experiences in a personal diary that he later rewrote and expanded into the Narrative. The Narrative was a bestseller of the time and, with its firsthand depictions of slavery and other aspects of colonialism, became an important tool in the fledgling abolitionist movement. When compared with Stedman's personal diary, his published Narrative is a sanitized and romanticized version of Stedman's time in Surinam."

General wear and fading to dustjacket. Book is clean and in good to very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 22.5cm x 14.5cm x 2.5cm - 231 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to dustjacket. Book is clean and in good to very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Louise Collis
Publisher: Michael Joseph: London
Year Printed: 1965
Sub-subject: Scottish History