History and Archaeology, History, History of the Americas
Slaves Who Abolished Slavery

Slaves Who Abolished Slavery: Blacks in Rebellion

Paperback Published on: 01/08/2001
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Synopsis

A study of the Maroon Wars and the many slave rebellions and revolts in Jamaica. Richard Hart seeks to avoid polemics and emphasizes that the Jamaican rebels forced the British government to reset the agenda for emancipation and the slaves gained their freedom sooner than anticipated.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: The University of the West Indies Press
  • ISBN: 9789766401108
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 154 x 229 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 608g
  • Languages: English