Narrative of General Venables, with an Appendix of Papers Relating to the Expedition to the West Indies and the Conquest of Jamaica, 1654-1655 : Camden Society, New Series Volume LX.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Firth, C. H., author.

Series:

Narrative of General Venables Series

Narrative of General Venables Series ; v.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English West Indian Expedition, 1654-1655.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

This book provides an edited and annotated account of General Robert Venables' narrative concerning the English expedition to the West Indies and the conquest of Jamaica in 1654-1655. The narrative serves as a defense of Venables' actions and attempts to shift blame for the expedition's shortcomings onto others. The text includes supporting letters from officers, accounts of Venables' imprisonment and examination by Cromwell's council, and refutations of contemporary criticisms. Supplementary materials include additional perspectives from officers, journals, and historical documents, offering comprehensive insight into the Protectorate's military strategies, motives, and challenges during this period. The book is intended for historians, researchers, and readers interested in 17th-century military history, colonial expansion, and Cromwellian policies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

PREFACE

THE NARRATIVE OF GENERAL VENABLES

APPENDICES

INDEX.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781773015026

1773015028

OCLC:

1470858850