How did civil war in England affect Hobbes

It was expressed over one hundred and fifty years ago echo those of other analysts of Barbadian history. It is indeed surprising that this small island of 166 square miles should have impacted to the degree which it did, not only on British imperial policies, but to a larger extent, as a vibrant component of the Atlantic system. The answer lies mainly in two factors, the island's geographic location and its economic success in the mid seventeenth century, as an unrivalled producer and innovator in the sugar industry.