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050 4 _aF1900
100 1 _aAtwood, Thomas,
_d-1793
245 1 4 _aThe History of the Island of Dominica :
_bContaining a Description of Its Situation, Extent, Climate, Mountains, Rivers, Natural Productions, &c. &c.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-02
508 _aProduced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The History of the Island of Dominica" by Thomas Atwood is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of Dominica's geographical features, climate, resources, and colonial history, emphasizing its importance to Britain during a period of territorial conflict in the West Indies. Including an analysis of the island's natural productions and the customs of its inhabitants, this work aims to highlight Dominica's potential for development and prosperity. The opening of the book begins by lamenting the lack of attention given to Dominica, despite its prospects as a significant British possession. Atwood outlines the island's geographical location, dimensions, and distinctive climate, which allow it to sustain a variety of flora and fauna. He also discusses its colonial history, noting its conquest by French forces and eventual restoration to British control. The author emphasizes that despite the island's potential, it remains largely unsettled and underdeveloped, expressing his hope that the publication of this history will inspire greater interest and investment in Dominica's future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDominica -- Description and travel
653 _aNatural history -- Dominica
653 _aSlavery -- Dominica
653 _aBlack people -- Dominica
653 _aDominica -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48847
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