The American Colonies and the British Empire, 1607-1783, Part I Vol 1

This first part of an eight-volume reset edition, traces the evolution of imperial and colonial ideologies during the British colonization of America

General Introduction, Chronology, Introduction, 1607-1763, References and Further Reading, George Benson, A Sermon Preached at Paules Cross (1609), A True and Sincere Declaration of the Purpose and Ends of the Plantation begun in Virginia (1610), [John White], The Planters Plea. Or The Grounds of Plantations Examined, and usuall Objections Answered (1630), Sir Philip Meadows, 'Observations concerning the Dominion and Soveraignty of the Seas' (1673), William Petty, 'Trade: Dominion of the Seas' (c. 1674), John Evelyn, Navigation and Commerce, their Original and Progress (1674), Editorial Notes