Beavers, Silks, and Leveller Indians: Reading the Atlantic World in the Writings of William Walwyn.

This article reframes the Leveller leader William Walwyn in an Atlantic context. Through a combination of historical, biographical, and textual analysis, the importance of expanding English colonial trade becomes clear for understanding Walwyn's political thought. "Beavers, Silks, and Leveller India...

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Publicado en:Journal for Early Modern Cultural Studies Vol. 24; no. 1/2; pp. 45 - 79
Autor principal: Nikolic, Nathan
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Publicado: University of Pennsylvania Press Winter/Spring2024
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