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The Warrior, the Voyager, and the Artist

Three Lives in an Age of Empire
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The Warrior, the Voyager, and the Artist by Kate Fullagar delves into the interconnected lives of three remarkable figures from the 18th century. It explores the adventures of a Cherokee leader, a Polynesian voyager, and a British artist, illustrating how their worldviews and encounters shaped their era. This historical narrative examines the complex interplay of culture, ambition, and societal change during a time of global exploration and exchange.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the intersection of different cultures and perspectives in the 18th century. It offers a unique examination of influential figures from various backgrounds and their roles in the global history of that era. History enthusiasts interested in a deeper understanding of cultural exchanges and their lasting impacts will likely find this book intriguing.

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The Warrior, the Voyager, and the Artist

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A portrait of empire through the biographies of a Native American, a Pacific Islander, and the British artist who painted them both

Three interconnected eighteenth-century lives offer a fresh account of the British empire and its intrusion into Indigenous societies. This engaging history brings together the stories of Joshua Reynolds and two Indigenous men, the Cherokee Ostenaco and the Raβ€˜iatean Mai.

Fullagar uncovers the life of Ostenaco, tracing his emergence as a warrior, his engagement with colonists through war and peace, and his eventual rejection of imperial politics during the American Revolution. She delves into the story of Mai, examining his confrontation with conquest and displacement, his voyage to London on Cook’s imperial expedition, and his return home with a burning ambition to right past wrongs.

Woven throughout is a new history of Reynoldsβ€”growing up in Devon near a key port in England, becoming a portraitist of empire, rising to the top of Britain’s art world, and yet remaining ambivalent about his nation’s expansionist trajectory.

Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History

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Kate Fullagar's The Warrior, the Voyager, and the Artist is highly praised for its engaging narrative and imaginative conception. The book offers a fascinating mix of art history, political analysis, and biography, focusing on the lives of Joshua Reynolds, Ostenaco, and Mai, while providing a rich historical context. Fullagar is commended for her ability to challenge Eurocentric notions with a compelling portrayal of indigenous perspectives and for offering a new, nuanced view of Georgian Britain. The work is described as both surprising and convincing, deftly intertwining the stories of these individuals with the broader canvas of the British Empire.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300243062

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 February 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 33 b-w illus.

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Kate Fullagar is an associate professor of Modern History at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. She is the author of The Savage Visit, the editor of The Atlantic World in the Antipodes, and co‑editor of Facing Empire.

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