A Britisher Looks Back; 1959
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0006
- Title
- A Britisher Looks Back; 1959
- Description
- This paper is a detailed autobiographical narrative spanning the author's life from his birth in 1876 in Chislehurst, Kent, to his varied experiences throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Russell offers a rich account of his upbringing, education, and multiple careers, including his service in the Boer War, his work as a solicitor, and later endeavors in the petroleum industry and beyond, culminating in significant time spent in India. He reflects on historical events, social changes, and personal growth, intertwining his life story with broader themes of British colonial history, global conflict, and the complexities of cultural and economic exchange in a rapidly changing world.
- Date
- 15 May 1959
- Creator
- Russell, E. Campbell
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- E. Campbell Russell
- Russell
- 1959
- autobiographical narrative
- Boer War
- solicitor
- petroleum industry
- British colonial history
- India
- cultural exchange
- global conflict
- social changes
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- E. Campbell Russell
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