William Beckford: First Prime Minister of the London Empire Format:Hardcover Bridget Hill examines how often

Bridget Hill examines how often spinsters were able to earn enough money to live independently

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William Beckford: First Prime Minister of the London Empire Format:Hardcover Bridget Hill examines how oftenThis first ever biography of William Beckford provides a unique look at eighteenth century British history from the perspective of the colonies. Even in his own time, Beckford was seen as a metaphor for the dramatic changes occurring during this era. He was born in 1709 into a family of wealthy sugar planters living in Jamaica, when the colonies were still peripheral to Britain. By the time he died in 1770, the colonies loomed large and were