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245 12 a| A history of the British presence in Chile :b| from Bloody Mary to Charles Darwin and the decline of British influence /c| William Edmundson.;

250 a| 1st ed.;

260 a| New York :b| Palgrave Macmillan,c| 2009.;

300 a| xii, 276 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 22 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-265) and index.;

520 a| "Chileans are often called the 'English of South America'. This book narrates the tremendous influence that British visitors and immigrants have had on the history of Chile, starting in 1554 with 'Bloody Mary' becoming Queen of Chile. This is an informed, comprehensive, and balanced account that includes original research, and will appeal to students of Latin American history, the general reader, and travelers to Chile. Edmundson tells several stories, including Charles Darwin's seventeen months in Chile, the British stamp on the history of Patagonia, the story of the 'Nitrate King', and British participation in the War of Independence."--Back cover;

505 0 a| Introduction: a mysterious sympathy -- Pirates, buccaneers, privateers, corsairs, and circumnavigators -- Explorers by sea -- British naturalists in Chile -- Chile's wars -- Visitors and explorers on land -- British artists in Chile -- British communities in Chile -- Commerce and industry -- Mining -- Banking -- Railways -- Education -- Religion -- Sports -- The Battle of Coronel -- The decline of British influence -- The imprint that remains: family names and geography -- Appendix A: English newspapers in Chile -- Appendix B: British diplomatic representation in Chile.;

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A history of the British presence in Chile : from Bloody Mary to Charles Darwin and the decline of British influence / William Edmundson.

Author/creator	Edmundson, William
Format	Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Description	xii, 276 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects	English--Chile. --History. Great Britain--Relations. --Chile. Chile--Relations. --Great Britain. Chile--Civilization. --English influences. Chile--History.

Contents	Introduction: a mysterious sympathy -- Pirates, buccaneers, privateers, corsairs, and circumnavigators -- Explorers by sea -- British naturalists in Chile -- Chile's wars -- Visitors and explorers on land -- British artists in Chile -- British communities in Chile -- Commerce and industry -- Mining -- Banking -- Railways -- Education -- Religion -- Sports -- The Battle of Coronel -- The decline of British influence -- The imprint that remains: family names and geography -- Appendix A: English newspapers in Chile -- Appendix B: British diplomatic representation in Chile.
Abstract	"Chileans are often called the 'English of South America'. This book narrates the tremendous influence that British visitors and immigrants have had on the history of Chile, starting in 1554 with 'Bloody Mary' becoming Queen of Chile. This is an informed, comprehensive, and balanced account that includes original research, and will appeal to students of Latin American history, the general reader, and travelers to Chile. Edmundson tells several stories, including Charles Darwin's seventeen months in Chile, the British stamp on the history of Patagonia, the story of the 'Nitrate King', and British participation in the War of Independence."--Back cover
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-265) and index.
LCCN	2010292531
ISBN	9780230618497 (hbk.)
ISBN	0230618499 (hbk.)

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