| Title | : | Writing the Empire: The McIlwraiths, 1853-1948 |
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| ISBN | : | 1487507577 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781487507572 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 536 |
| Publication | : | Published April 6, 2021 |
Writing the Empire is a collective biography of the McIlwraiths, a family of politicians, entrepreneurs, businesspeople, scientists, and scholars. Known for their contributions to literature, politics, and anthropology, the McIlwraiths originated in Ayrshire, Scotland, and spread across the British Empire, specifically North America and Australia, from the mid-nineteenth century onwards. Focusing on imperial networking,
