White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in AmericaMainstream Pub., 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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... called the Squirrel . It was a typical act of Elizabethan braggadocio - and fatal . The Squirrel was overloaded with guns , tackle and provisions . When the fleet encountered heavy seas , Gilbert was urged to transfer to the comparative ...
... called the Squirrel . It was a typical act of Elizabethan braggadocio - and fatal . The Squirrel was overloaded with guns , tackle and provisions . When the fleet encountered heavy seas , Gilbert was urged to transfer to the comparative ...
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... called England's - or , indeed , America's - first tycoon . Smythe's father , also a Thomas , was a rich merchant who during the reign of Bloody Mary had secured one of the most lucrative franchises in the country . He became chief ...
... called England's - or , indeed , America's - first tycoon . Smythe's father , also a Thomas , was a rich merchant who during the reign of Bloody Mary had secured one of the most lucrative franchises in the country . He became chief ...
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... called this ' horrible and mysterious crime ' . The murderer was tracked down , only to be let off after he paid the judge in the case a truly massive bribe in the shape of his mansion , Littlecote Hall in Wiltshire . John Popham was ...
... called this ' horrible and mysterious crime ' . The murderer was tracked down , only to be let off after he paid the judge in the case a truly massive bribe in the shape of his mansion , Littlecote Hall in Wiltshire . John Popham was ...
Table des matières
INTRODUCTION | 11 |
CHAPTER ONE | 21 |
CHAPTER TWO | 33 |
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