The ordeal of Elizabeth Marsh :
Colley, Linda.
The ordeal of Elizabeth Marsh : a woman in world history / Linda Colley. - New York : Pantheon Books, c2007. - xxxii, 363 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-345) and index.
Out of the Caribbean -- Taken to Africa, encountering Islam -- Trading from London, looking to America -- Writing and migrating -- An Asiatic progress -- World War and family revolutions -- Ending and continuing -- Family trees.
Presents a portrait of one of the eighteenth century's most remarkable women, Elizabeth Marsh, a Jamaica-born explorer, adventurer, and writer, detailing her world travels, her personal relationships, and her exploits in light of the dramatic changes of the period.
9780375421532
2007022675
Marsh, Elizabeth, 1735-1785.
Women travelers--Biography.
England--Biography.
Africa--Description and travel.
Asia--Description and travel.
CT788.M2187 / C65 2007
910.92 COL
The ordeal of Elizabeth Marsh : a woman in world history / Linda Colley. - New York : Pantheon Books, c2007. - xxxii, 363 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-345) and index.
Out of the Caribbean -- Taken to Africa, encountering Islam -- Trading from London, looking to America -- Writing and migrating -- An Asiatic progress -- World War and family revolutions -- Ending and continuing -- Family trees.
Presents a portrait of one of the eighteenth century's most remarkable women, Elizabeth Marsh, a Jamaica-born explorer, adventurer, and writer, detailing her world travels, her personal relationships, and her exploits in light of the dramatic changes of the period.
9780375421532
2007022675
Marsh, Elizabeth, 1735-1785.
Women travelers--Biography.
England--Biography.
Africa--Description and travel.
Asia--Description and travel.
CT788.M2187 / C65 2007
910.92 COL