THE HISTORY OF THE ISLAND OF DOMINICA by Thomas Atwood | A Commentary Manuscript

In this commentary, I deconstruct this late 18th-century classic, taking a critical look at his observations of the physical attributes of Dominica; the political history of the island and his views on the enslaved labour force. Atwood’s book is an... More

In this commentary, I deconstruct this late 18th-century classic, taking a critical look at his observations of the physical attributes of Dominica; the political history of the island and his views on the enslaved labour force. Atwood’s book is an excellent lens and starting point through which the main pillars of British colonialism and its appetite for empire building can begin to be discussed and debated. Less