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The present state of the British Empire in Europe, America, Africa and Asia : Containing a concise account our possessions in every part of the globe; the religion, policy, customs, government, trade, commerce, and manufactures, with the natural and artificial curiosities, of the respective parts of our dominions, the origin and present state of the inhabitants; their sciences and arts; together with their strength by sea and land. The whole exhibiting a more clear, though more summary, view of the power of British Empire than has hitherto appeared.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774
Corporate Author:	Gale (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for W. Griffin, J. Johnson, W. Nicoll, and Richardson and Urquhart, MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
Subjects:	Great Britain > Description and travel > Early works to 1800. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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