His Majesty's Spanish Flock: Sir Joseph Banks And The Merinos Of George Iii Of England
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
In the annals of agricultural and imperial history, few stories are as remarkable as the clandestine transfer of Spain's prized Merino sheep to the courts of King George III — a transaction that would quietly reshape the wool industries of Britain and Australia forever. His Majesty's Spanish Flock chronicles the pivotal role of Sir Joseph Banks, the celebrated naturalist and confidant of kings, who masterminded the acquisition of this extraordinarily valuable flock and whose vision for fine-wool production would echo across continents and centuries. H. B. Carter presents a meticulously researched account that sits at the crossroads of natural history, colonial enterprise, and scientific ambition, illuminating how the introduction of Merino bloodlines transformed pastoral economies on a global scale. Carter's scholarly yet accessible prose weaves together the worlds of botany, statecraft, and animal husbandry, revealing Banks not merely as an adventurous naturalist but as a shrewd architect of empire. For anyone curious about the hidden agricultural revolutions that underpinned British imperial power, this authoritative work raises a compelling question: how much of history has been shaped not by armies or treaties, but by a flock of sheep?
Author: H. B. Carter
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, Angus & Robertson
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
In the annals of agricultural and imperial history, few stories are as remarkable as the clandestine transfer of Spain's prized Merino sheep to the courts of King George III — a transaction that would quietly reshape the wool industries of Britain and Australia forever. His Majesty's Spanish Flock chronicles the pivotal role of Sir Joseph Banks, the celebrated naturalist and confidant of kings, who masterminded the acquisition of this extraordinarily valuable flock and whose vision for fine-wool production would echo across continents and centuries. H. B. Carter presents a meticulously researched account that sits at the crossroads of natural history, colonial enterprise, and scientific ambition, illuminating how the introduction of Merino bloodlines transformed pastoral economies on a global scale. Carter's scholarly yet accessible prose weaves together the worlds of botany, statecraft, and animal husbandry, revealing Banks not merely as an adventurous naturalist but as a shrewd architect of empire. For anyone curious about the hidden agricultural revolutions that underpinned British imperial power, this authoritative work raises a compelling question: how much of history has been shaped not by armies or treaties, but by a flock of sheep?