White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in AmericaMainstream, 2007 - 320 pages "White cargo is the forgotten story of the thousands of Britons who lived and died in bondage in Briatin's American colonies." "Drawing on letters crying for help, diaries, and court and government archives, Jordan and Walsh demonstrate that the brutalities usually associated with black slavery alone were perpetrated on whites throughout British rule." --book jacket. |
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... brought into Bridewell . A week later , on New Year's Eve , a further thirty - four were delivered from the City and twenty - five from different parts of Middlesex . Others followed in dribs and drabs . Bridewell records tell us little ...
... brought into Bridewell . A week later , on New Year's Eve , a further thirty - four were delivered from the City and twenty - five from different parts of Middlesex . Others followed in dribs and drabs . Bridewell records tell us little ...
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... brought not anything but 20 and odd Negroes , which the Governor and Cape Merchant [ Virginia Company trading agent ] bought for victuals ( whereof he was in great need as he pretended ) at the best and easiest rate they could buy . 20 ...
... brought not anything but 20 and odd Negroes , which the Governor and Cape Merchant [ Virginia Company trading agent ] bought for victuals ( whereof he was in great need as he pretended ) at the best and easiest rate they could buy . 20 ...
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... brought to Hispaniola . The Portuguese introduced sugar cane to Brazil , the Dutch brought it to Guyana and the French to Martinique . Sugar was widely planted 177.
... brought to Hispaniola . The Portuguese introduced sugar cane to Brazil , the Dutch brought it to Guyana and the French to Martinique . Sugar was widely planted 177.
Table des matières
INTRODUCTION | 11 |
CHAPTER ONE | 21 |
CHAPTER TWO | 33 |
Droits d'auteur | |
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| Titre | White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in America |
| Auteurs | Don Jordan, Michael Walsh |
| Édition | illustrée |
| Éditeur | Mainstream, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1845961951, 9781845961954 |
| Longueur | 320 pages |
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