Publisher's Synopsis
""Colonization and Christianity"" is a historical account of the treatment of native people by European colonizers in various colonies across the world. Written by William Howitt, the book explores the impact of Christianity on colonization and the ways in which European powers justified their actions towards native populations. The book covers a wide range of colonies, including those in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Howitt examines the social, economic, and political implications of colonization and how they contributed to the oppression and exploitation of native peoples. The book provides a critical perspective on the legacy of colonization and its ongoing impact on the world today.1838. Howitt writes in the Introduction: The object of this volume is to lay open to the public the most extensive and extraordinary system of crime which the world ever witnessed. It is a system which has been in full operation for more than three hundred years, and continues yet in unabating activity of evil. The apathy which has hitherto existed in England upon this subject has proceeded in a great measure from want of knowledge. National injustice towards particular tribes, or particular individuals, has excited the most lively feeling, and the most energetic exertions for redress-but the whole wide field of unchristian operations in which this country, more than any other, is engaged, has never yet been laid in a clear and comprehensive view before the public mind. It is no part of the present volume to suggest particular plans of remedy. The first business it to make know the nature and extent of the evil-that once perceived, in this great country there will not want either heads to plan or hands to accomplish all that is due to the rights of others, or the honor and interest of England. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
