A History of Barbados

A History of Barbados

A History of Barbados

Edition:
2nd Edition
Author:
Hilary McD. Beckles
Published:
November 2006
Availability:
Available
Format:
Print
ISBN:
9780521678490

In this second edition, Hilary Beckles updates the text to reflect the considerable number of writings recently published on Barbados.

£24.50
GBP
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Contents

  • 1. The first Barbadians c.350-c.1627
  • 2. English colonisation 1627-1650
  • 3. The 'sugar and slavery' model 1644-1692
  • 4. The Creole slave-based society and economy 1688-1807
  • 5. Abolition, rebellion and emancipation 1807-1838
  • 6. Freedom without liberties 1838-1897
  • 7. Right to full freedom 1843-1876
  • 8. Planter-merchant consolidation and workers' organisations 1876-1937
  • 9. From colony to nation state 1937-1966
  • 10. Current trends - from nation state to Caribbean single market and economy.

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