Sugar and Slaves: The Rise of the Planter Class in the English West Indies, 1624-1713 (published, by Richard S. Dunn
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"Sugar and Slaves: The Rise of the Planter Class in the English West Indies, 1624-1713" by Richard S. Dunn offers an incisive exploration of plantation slave society in the Caribbean during the early 17th to early 18th centuries. Through extensive contemporary primary sources, Dunn details sugar production methods and the brutal realities of the slave trade. He delves into the challenges faced by colonists as they attempted to transplant English cultural norms to the tropics and highlights the staggering mortality rates that plagued both enslaved individuals and European settlers. This work unveils the paradox of the Caribbean colonies: immensely wealthy yet profoundly unsuccessful in humanitarian terms. A must-read for enthusiasts of."
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Omohundro Institute and UNC Press
Hardcover
ISBN: 0807811920
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"Sugar and Slaves: The Rise of the Planter Class in the English West Indies, 1624-1713" by Richard S. Dunn offers an incisive exploration of plantation slave society in the Caribbean during the early 17th to early 18th centuries. Through extensive contemporary primary sources, Dunn details sugar production methods and the brutal realities of the slave trade. He delves into the challenges faced by colonists as they attempted to transplant English cultural norms to the tropics and highlights the staggering mortality rates that plagued both enslaved individuals and European settlers. This work unveils the paradox of the Caribbean colonies: immensely wealthy yet profoundly unsuccessful in humanitarian terms. A must-read for enthusiasts of."
Jacket present with very minimal shelfwear. Price not clipped.
Omohundro Institute and UNC Press
Hardcover
ISBN: 0807811920
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