James Macqueen
James Macqueen (1778-1870) — sometimes MacQueen — was a Scottish geographer, statistician, political campaigner, pro-slavery activist, banker and businessman, noted for founding the Colonial Bank and the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. An expert on African geography, he advocated the colonisation of that continent many decades before the so-called "Scramble for Africa" (1881-1914). He was co-owner and editor of the ''Glasgow Courier''; wrote in London on politics, geography, economics, and general literature; and founded a bank in Mauritius.Although Macqueen had no academic education, professional training or qualifications, his amateur energy and enthusiasm, in several fields, made him a prominent, and controversial figure. He quickly lost interest in many of the projects he started. He had extensive correspondence with the Royal Geographical Society, and many of his memoirs were published in its ''Journal'' and ''Proceedings''. Provided by Wikipedia
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Published 1824London : Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1824xxvi, [10], 427 pages. -
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Published 1825Glasgow : 1825.223 pages ; 21 cm. -
3by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890### CRL customization ### ?> ### Add publisher and desc details ### ?>
Published 1864London : Tinsley Bros., 1864.iv, 195 p., [3] leaves of plates : 3 maps ; 20 cm.Other Authors: “...MacQueen, James, 1778-1870...”
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Published 1864London, Tinsley, 1864.iv, 195 p. maps. 21 cm.Other Authors: “...MacQueen, James, 1778-1870...”
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