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Letter LIII. A summary account of the slaves, and state of slavery in the West India colonies 454 letter LIV.
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Notes on the West Indies, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a vivid and insightful account of life in the British West Indies during the late 18th century. Through a series of letters written by a military surgeon, the reader is transported to a world of tropical landscapes, exotic encounters, and the brutal realities of colonial life. The authorââ â¢s experiences in Guiana and the Caribbean Islands paint a compelling picture of the challenges faced by British troops stationed in the region, particularly the constant threat of yellow fever. The letters provide detailed observations of the disease, its symptoms, and the differing medical approaches employed by European and Dutch practitioners. The book also delves into the complexities of social dynamics within the colonies, exploring the rigid hierarchies based on race and class that permeated colonial society. The authorââ â¢s observations on slavery, the treatment of slaves, and the attitudes of white colonists towards people of color provide a poignant and often disturbing commentary on the human cost of empire. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era, capturing both the beauty and brutality of life in the British colonies of the West Indies, and illuminating the complex interplay between disease, social structure, and the human condition in a time of great upheaval. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781332170609_0
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Condizione: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 578 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Codice articolo 26067689/1
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