Family and Colour in JamaicaEyre & Spottiswoode, 1953 - 196 pages |
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... slaves and over slavery itself . In Jamaica the nonconformist missionaries were ex- tremely active in the prosleytization of the slaves . Slaves con- verted to Christianity recovered their dignity as human beings and , encouraged by the ...
... slaves and over slavery itself . In Jamaica the nonconformist missionaries were ex- tremely active in the prosleytization of the slaves . Slaves con- verted to Christianity recovered their dignity as human beings and , encouraged by the ...
Page 37
... slaves who had now become slave owners appear to have been noted for an even greater cruelty towards their slaves than characterized the white planters . To understand such behaviour it is necessary . to realize that both the freed and ...
... slaves who had now become slave owners appear to have been noted for an even greater cruelty towards their slaves than characterized the white planters . To understand such behaviour it is necessary . to realize that both the freed and ...
Page 103
... slavery . To some extent these forms may have been influenced by the fact that the slaves were largely drawn from polygamous groups ; but the dominant influence has undoubtedly been that of slavery itself . A contrary view , that West ...
... slavery . To some extent these forms may have been influenced by the fact that the slaves were largely drawn from polygamous groups ; but the dominant influence has undoubtedly been that of slavery itself . A contrary view , that West ...
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