James Emerson Tennent
Sir James Emerson Tennent, 1st Baronet, FRS was a Conservative Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for the Irish seats of Belfast and of Lisburn, and a resident Colonial Secretary in Ceylon. Opposed to the restoration of a parliament in Dublin, his defence of Ireland's union with Great Britain emphasised what he conceived as the liberal virtues of British imperial administration. In Ceylon, his policies in support the growing plantation and wage economy met with peasant resistance in the Matale Rebellion of 1848. In recognition of his encyclopedic surveys of the colony, in 1862 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1
"Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical" by Sir James Emerson Tennent is a comprehensive historical account written ...
By James Emerson Tennent
Belgium, Vol. 1 (of 2)
"Belgium, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Sir James Emerson Tennent is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This detailed narrative explores the ...
By James Emerson Tennent
Belgium, Vol. 2 (of 2)
"Belgium, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Sir James Emerson Tennent is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into the intricate...
By James Emerson Tennent
Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon
"Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon" by Sir James Emerson Tennent is a scientific publication written during the mid-19th century. This work de...
By James Emerson Tennent
The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon
"The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon" by Sir J. Emerson Tennent is a scientific publication written in the late 19th...
By James Emerson Tennent