Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 78 Elgin, James Bruce, Earl of 1811 1863 Bruce, James, Earl of Elgin Kincardine, James Bruce, Earl of Elgin, James Bruce, 8th Earl of Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Robert Connal and PG Distributed Proofreaders from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin" by Earl of James Bruce Elgin is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the life and significant moments of Lord Elgin, who served in various high-profile positions including Governor of Jamaica, Governor-General of Canada, and Viceroy of India. It aims to provide a detailed record of his experiences, contributions, and thoughts during pivotal times in the British Empire. The opening of this memoir introduces the reader to the profound impact of Lord Elgin's career on colonial governance and British politics during an era of significant change. The preface, written by Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, emphasizes the importance of documenting Elgin's contributions to history, given his relatively obscure status in contemporary England despite his influential roles overseas. The narrative reflects on his personal development through education, his philosophical inclinations, and his rise to political prominence, underscoring the challenges he faced while navigating the complexities of colonial administration. The text lays the groundwork for exploring the intricate dynamics of governance in Jamaica and Canada, highlighting the tensions between local and imperial expectations and the moral obligations toward the colonies under his stewardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Colonies -- Administration -- History -- 19th century DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 1230815 1230626 2024-10-05T05:34:26.175509 2023-10-05T06:14:23.292325 text/html text/html 1230808 1230619 2024-10-05T05:34:26.549641 2023-10-05T06:14:23.571329 text/html text/html 532106 2024-10-05T05:34:41.102476 application/epub+zip 551084 2024-10-05T05:34:30.761519 application/epub+zip 521465 2024-10-05T05:34:29.222500 application/epub+zip 984430 2024-10-05T05:34:49.610376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 951558 2024-10-05T05:34:40.032423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910106 2022-09-05T08:44:59.104450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1142317 1142179 2024-10-05T05:34:25.319524 2023-10-05T06:14:22.639331 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1143610 2020-12-20T01:43:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 422003 2020-12-20T01:43:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1143629 2020-12-20T01:43:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421802 2020-12-20T01:43:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21093 2024-10-05T05:34:49.740378 application/rdf+xml 22594 2024-10-05T05:34:29.774498 image/jpeg 4835 2024-10-05T05:34:29.501489 image/jpeg 522807 2024-10-05T05:34:26.646538 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia