Slave populations of the British Caribbean, 1807-1834
By: B.W. Higman ; with a new introduction.
Publisher: The Press, University of the West Indies
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Kingston, Jamaica
Language: eng
Number of pages: 781
Subjects: Slavery -- British West Indies -- History -- 19th century.; Slavery -- Caribbean Area -- History -- 19th century.
Description: "Reprint of work that originally appeared in 1984 (see HLAS 48:2517b). Excellent and thorough treatment of major demographic aspects of British Caribbean slavery from abolition of slave trade to slave emancipation. Draws heavily on extensive data available from slave registration returns for various islands to provide comparative perspective of nature of slave life. Excellent tables and figures. Essential for serious scholars of the region"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 739-764) and index.