Project Gutenberg 2012-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 193 Various Verschillende Various, Various Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 65, No. 403, May, 1849 Produced by Brendan OConnor, Jonathan Ingram, JoAnn Greenwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.) "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 65, No. 403, May, 1849" by Various is a collection of essays and articles written in the mid-19th century. This volume includes diverse topics such as colonization theories, national education in Scotland, and reflections on societal issues in various countries. The likely themes indicate a blend of literary, political, and philosophical discourse, showcasing the intellectual currents of the time. The opening of this volume presents a thorough exploration of colonization, focusing particularly on Edward Gibbon Wakefield's theory. The text posits that England is uniquely positioned to expand its influence through colonization, promoting the idea that this effort could alleviate both national overpopulation and provide a prosperous future for colonists. There is a robust critique of Wakefield's 'sufficient price' concept for land in colonies, arguing against the artificial restrictions it places on laborers and highlighting the complexities involved in colonization. The author suggests that the practicality and motivations of emigrants must be considered in discussing the future of colonization, challenging the simplistic views that have often accompanied the subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scotland -- Periodicals England -- Periodicals AP Text Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics Category: Reports & Conference Proceedings 610832 2025-08-16T11:19:36.966329 text/html 594350 2024-10-23T10:00:00 text/html 337875 2025-08-16T11:19:47.325249 application/epub+zip 343574 2025-08-16T11:19:41.078306 application/epub+zip 302187 2025-08-16T11:19:39.554353 application/epub+zip 654511 2025-08-16T11:19:52.018260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617901 2025-08-16T11:19:46.186255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414084 2022-09-18T13:19:24.933479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573134 2025-08-16T11:19:36.034388 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553120 2024-10-23T10:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16975 2025-08-16T11:19:52.164225 application/rdf+xml 23281 2025-08-16T11:19:40.082293 image/jpeg 4620 2025-08-16T11:19:39.818286 image/jpeg 328818 2025-08-16T11:19:37.013351 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog