William Beckford

William Beckford
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9780300166750
ISBN-13 : 0300166753
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Download or read book William Beckford written by Perry Gauci and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life of an 18th century Lord Mayor of London, who was born and raised in the British colony of Jamaica, while also offering a riveting look at how the expanding British empire challenged existing political, social, and cultural norms.


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