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William Walton (?1783 1857) was British agent at Santo Domingo
(Haiti), one of the two states on the island of Hispaniola, over
which the British had briefly fought with the French before it
proclaimed its independence in 1804. Returning to England in 1809
he began to write on Spanish and South American affairs. This work
was published in two volumes in 1810. Volume 1 deals with
Hispaniola, which was settled by both the Spanish and French, and
officially divided in 1697. Haiti was now independent, but the
other part (now the Dominican Republic) remained under Spanish
control until 1821. Walton discusses the history and geography of
the island, and particularly the natural resources and wildlife.
The rebellion of Haiti had seriously damaged the economy, which had
been thriving, and more successfully exploiting the island's
resources than the larger Spanish colony. Walton's object was to
encourage the growth of trade between Britain and the region.
William Walton (?1783 1857) was British agent at Santo Domingo
(Haiti), one of the two states on the island of Hispaniola, over
which the British had briefly fought with the French before it
proclaimed its independence in 1804. Returning to England in 1809
he began to write on Spanish and South American affairs. This work
was published in two volumes in 1810. Volume 2 examines the Spanish
settlements on the American mainland, in California, Texas, Mexico
and particularly in South America. Walton first considers the
administration of these colonies. He discusses the origins of the
native peoples, and the impact on them of colonization; having
studied their culture, he believed that in some respects they were
more advanced than Europeans. He then discusses the Spanish and
Creole inhabitants of South America, and its climate and resources.
Walton's object was to encourage the growth of trade between
Britain and the region.
A collection of films made by Tony Palmer for the long-running ITV
culture series The South Bank Show, released to coincide with the
programme's demise in 2009 after a lifespan of over 30 years. Films
included are: 'Maria Callas: Callas', 'William Walton: At the
Haunted End of the Day', 'Margot Fonteyn: Margot', 'Stravinsky:
Once at a Border', 'Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was.', 'John
Adams: Hail Bop! - A Portrait of John Adams', 'Renee Fleming: Miss
Renee Fleming', 'Malcolm Arnold: Toward the Unknown Region',
'Henryk Gorecki: The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs', 'Berlioz: I,
Berlioz' and 'Michael Crawford: The Fantastic World of Michael
Crawford'.
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Henry V (Blu-ray disc)
Laurence Olivier, Robert Newton, Leslie Banks, Esmond Knight, Leo Genn, …
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Discovery Miles 1 600
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Laurence Olivier directs and stars in this classic adaptation of
Shakespeare's play about the king who led England to victory in the
Battle of Agincourt. The film pays tribute to its origins by
opening in a version of the Globe Theatre in 17th century London,
where Henry (Olivier) takes to the stage along with a variety of
nobles to discuss his plans to stake a claim to the French throne.
As the range of Henry's ambitions make themselves known, the
theatrical artifice gives way to a more naturalised style and
follows Henry as he sets sail from Southampton with his army.
Inspired by Henry, the invading English hand the French several
defeats, culminating in a triumph against far superior numbers at
Agincourt. Shot during WWII, the film was designed to raise morale
in the ongoing battle against Nazi Germany and earned Olivier an
Academy Award for his 'outstanding achievement' in bringing the
film to screen.
Five Bagatelles were written for Julian Bream and dedicated to
Malcolm Arnold 'with admiration and affection for his 50th
birthday'. They were given their first performance in Bath on 27th
May 1972.
William Carlos Williams' Collected Poems Volume I reissued as a
Carcanet Classic. Described by Thom Gunn as `an ideal edition',
this first volume of William Carlos Williams' Collected Poems is a
vivid account of his formation as a poet, his time in Europe, and
his interactions with the major players of Modernism (he never
quite appreciated that he was one of them). The poems are printed
in the order of original publication, starting with The Tempers
(1913) and ending with Poems 1936-1939. Williams remains one of the
most popular American poets of all time, Whitman's heir but with a
voice wholly unlike Whitman's: provincial, particular, never quite
settled. His material is the stuff of daily life, though he takes
big risks of theme: `the urgent insurgent now' that he lives and
celebrates becomes history; it can generate energy even from the
past.
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William Walton
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R378
Discovery Miles 3 780
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