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

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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.

A History of Barbados

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 11/16/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521678490, 978-0521678490
      ISBN10: 0521678498
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      History of the Americas

      Description

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

      Table of 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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