The Nootka Sound Controversy: A dissertation by William R. Manning
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"The Nootka Sound Controversy" by William R. Manning is a historical dissertation written in the early 20th century. The work delves into a significant but often overlooked diplomatic dispute between England and Spain concerning the control of Nootka Sound on the Northwest Coast of America during the late 18th century. Manning aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of this incident, drawing from extensive archival research and challenging existing interpretations that have
often been biased or simplistic. The opening of the dissertation establishes the historical context of the Nootka Sound incident, situating it within the fur trade boom initiated by Captain Cook's discovery and the competing colonial ambitions of Russia, England, and Spain in the late 1780s. Manning outlines the sequence of events that culminated in a conflict between Spanish and English expeditions, revealing the misunderstandings and diplomatic miscalculations that character fueled tensions. The preparation for occupation by both nations and the subsequent confrontations form the crux of this compelling historical narrative, suggesting that what appeared to be a minor territorial dispute had broader implications for colonial policy and international relations at the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Manning, William R. (William Ray), 1871-1942 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 05033222 |
| Title | The Nootka Sound Controversy: A dissertation |
| Credits |
Produced by MWS, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F1001: North America local history: Canada |
| Subject | Thesis (Ph. D.) |
| Subject | Nootka Sound (B.C.) |
| Subject | Vancouver Island (B.C.) -- History |
| Subject | Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Spain |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53719 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 518 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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