Table of Contents

List of maps; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Measures and money; Glossary; Introduction; Part I. Society: 1. The Caste society; Part II. Economy: 2. The export economy 1777–1809; 3. Agriculture; 4. Commerce; Part III. Politics: 5. Elites; 6. Politics 1777–1808; 7. The balance overturned 1808–1810; Epilogue; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Bibliographical appendix; Index.

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A portrait of a colony which grew, prospered and matured within the confines of Empire.