Henry Redhead Yorke, Colonial Radical: Politics and Identity in the Atlantic World, 1772-1813 (The Enlightenment World)

"This is a political, cultural and intellectual biography of the neglected but important figure, Henry Redhead Yorke. A West Indian of African/British descent, born into a slave society but educated in Georgian England, he developed a complex identity to which politics was key. The most revolutionary radical in Britain between 1793-5, Yorke then recanted his radicalism and died a loyalist gentleman. This book raises important issues about the impact of "outsider" politics in England and the complexities of politicization and identity construction in the Atlantic World. It restores a forgotten black writer to his due place in history"-- Provided by publisher "Henry Redhead Yorke involved himself in a wide variety of political movements, occasionally switching sides and ideologies but never being a moderate. Goodrich examines Yorkes changing ideas through his speeches and writing, presenting a compelling tale of race, assimilation and identity during a crucial time in political history."--Provided by publisher This is a political, cultural and intellectual biography of the neglected but significant figure, Henry Redhead Yorke, a West Indian of African/British descent who became the most revolutionary radical in Britain between 1792-5 and then recanted to loyalism. It considers politicization and identity construction in the Georgian Atlantic World. Half Title Series Title Copyright Contents List of abbreviations List of figures Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The colonial periphery 2 The colonial centre 3 Citizen of the world 4 Performance on the outdoor platform 5 Up against the government and the law 6 The trials 7 Recanting 8 A loyalist gentleman Conclusion Works cited Index