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Author:

Working, Lauren, 1985- author.

Title:

The making of an imperial polity : civility and America in the Jacobean metropolis / Lauren Working.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

xiv, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

1600-1699
Indians--History--17th century.
Indians--History--History--17th century.
Public opinion--Great Britain--History--17th century.
Imperialism--History--History--17th century.
Etiquette--England--History--17th century.
British colonies.
Civilization.
Civilization--American influences.
Etiquette.
Imperialism--Public opinion.
Indians.
Manners and customs.
Politics and government.
Public opinion.
Great Britain--Politics and government--1603-1625.
Great Britain--History--America--Public opinion--History--17th century.
Great Britain--History--America--History--17th century.
Great Britain--American influences.--American influences.
Great Britain--Civilization--17th century.
England--Social life and customs--17th century.
America.
England.
Great Britain.
History.

Other Titles:

Savagery and the state

Notes:

Revision of author's thesis (doctoral)--Durham University, 2015, titled Savagery and the state : incivility and America in Jacobean political discourse. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Cultivation and the American project -- Colony as microcosm : Virginia and the metropolis -- Cannibalism and the politics of bloodshed -- Tobacco, consumption, and imperial intent -- Wit, sociability, and empire.

Summary:

"The networks and spaces of information-exchange that fostered expansion come to life in Robert Cecil's testimony at Walter Ralegh's trial for treason in 1603. The jury accused Ralegh of possessing a seditious book written against the sovereignty of kings, one that had been kept from public view in the private study of the late lord treasurer William Cecil, Lord Burghley. Burghley's son Robert, James' secretary of state, suggested Ralegh may have stolen the book when visiting Burghley's study to consult his cosmographical works. Ralegh often visited their residence on the Strand, Cecil acknowledged. 'Sir Walter desired to search for some Cosmographycall descriptions of the West-Indies which he thought were in his study, and were not to be had in print, which he [Cecil] granted'. Before 'the bonds of his affection had been crackt', Cecil admitted, he had admired Ralegh, and supported his ventures to North America and Guiana"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Cambridge studies in early modern British history

ISBN:

1108494064
9781108494069

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1112128050

LCCN:

2019028608

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)