Wales and the British overseas empire

<p>This unique collection of essays is the first book to explore the many relationships that developed between Wales and the British overseas empire between 1650 and 1830.<br><br>Written by leading specialists in the field the essays explore economic social cultural political and religious interactions between Wales and the empire. The geographical coverage is very broad with examinations of the contributions made by Wales to expansion in the Atlantic world Caribbean and South Asia. The book explores Welsh influences on the emergence of 'British' imperialism as well as the impact that the empire had upon the development of Wales itself.<br><br>The book will be of interest to academic historians postgraduate students and undergraduates. It will be indispensable to those interested in the history of Wales Britain and the empire as well as those who wish to compare Welsh imperial experiences with those of the English Irish and Scots.</p>