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The West Indies In 1837: Being The Journal Of A Visit To Antigua, Montserrat, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados And Jamaica
The West Indies In 1837 Being The Journal Of A Visit To Antigua Montserrat Dominica St Lucia Barbados And Jamaica
Author: Joseph Sturge, Thomas Harvey
Joseph Sturge (1793-1859) and his co-author, Thomas Harvey (1812-1884), were Quaker philanthropists concerned with the treatment of former slaves. Both men had reservations about the 'apprenticeship' system introduced by the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act, and between 1836 and 1837 they visited the West Indies to assess the usefulness of the system ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780548171554
ISBN-10: 0548171556
Publication Date: 7/25/2007
Pages: 488
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Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Book Type: Hardcover
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