A Slow and Somewhat Unnatural Demise: The Barbados Rum Economy 1775-1815 In brief Date - 27 July 2026Venue - Room 3.39, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Dr Geoffrey Ward (University of the West Indies) About the eventThere has been little written on Rum and the Barbados plantation economy from the onset of the American Revolution in 1775 to the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815.This talk is a summation of the investigations into the decline of Barbados' rum export during that period. It attempts to bridge the gap in the historical narrative of Barbados Rum in the closing chapters of the Long 18th Century.About the speakerDr Geoffrey Ward is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and the University of the West Indies; he is currently an R.L. Seale / University of the West Indies Postdoctoral Fellow. His research has focused on Caribbean military and naval history as well as more recently on Rum in the Barbados plantation economy.How to attendThis event is open to all, and free to attend. There's no need to register, simply come along.Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies?We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about studying Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Tags Celtic and Scottish Studies Jul 27 2026 11.00 - 12.00 A Slow and Somewhat Unnatural Demise: The Barbados Rum Economy 1775-1815 A research seminar by Dr Geoffrey Ward (University of the West Indies) on the Rum economy of Barbados, and the decline in its export. Room 3.39 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square This article was published on Friday 17 July 2026
A Slow and Somewhat Unnatural Demise: The Barbados Rum Economy 1775-1815 In brief Date - 27 July 2026Venue - Room 3.39, 50 George SquareSpeaker - Dr Geoffrey Ward (University of the West Indies) About the eventThere has been little written on Rum and the Barbados plantation economy from the onset of the American Revolution in 1775 to the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815.This talk is a summation of the investigations into the decline of Barbados' rum export during that period. It attempts to bridge the gap in the historical narrative of Barbados Rum in the closing chapters of the Long 18th Century.About the speakerDr Geoffrey Ward is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and the University of the West Indies; he is currently an R.L. Seale / University of the West Indies Postdoctoral Fellow. His research has focused on Caribbean military and naval history as well as more recently on Rum in the Barbados plantation economy.How to attendThis event is open to all, and free to attend. There's no need to register, simply come along.Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies?We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about studying Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Tags Celtic and Scottish Studies Jul 27 2026 11.00 - 12.00 A Slow and Somewhat Unnatural Demise: The Barbados Rum Economy 1775-1815 A research seminar by Dr Geoffrey Ward (University of the West Indies) on the Rum economy of Barbados, and the decline in its export. Room 3.39 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 50 George Square This article was published on Friday 17 July 2026
Jul 27 2026 11.00 - 12.00 A Slow and Somewhat Unnatural Demise: The Barbados Rum Economy 1775-1815 A research seminar by Dr Geoffrey Ward (University of the West Indies) on the Rum economy of Barbados, and the decline in its export.
