A Narrative of Events Since August, 1834 - Couverture souple

Williams, James

 
9781990380365: A Narrative of Events Since August, 1834
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ISBN 10 : 1990380360 ISBN 13 : 9781990380365
Editeur : Guava Press, 2024

Synopsis

In A Narrative of Events Since the First of August, 1834, James Williams, a Jamaican “apprentice” (former slave), describes his experiences under the British apprenticeship system that was established as a transition period from slavery to free labour to facilitate the gradual abolition of slavery within the British empire in 1833. His account tells of the brutal punishments he had to endure, including numerous floggings and imprisonments. He also describes the prison conditions where the use of the treadmill was common, as well as how women were constantly abused in many ways. Williams concludes that the system of apprenticeship worsened the conditions of Jamaican ex-slaves, as the former slave-owners used the Jamaican legal system to constantly harass and punish them.

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Éditeur
Guava Press
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1990380360
ISBN 13 
9781990380365
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
32
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0822326477 ISBN 13 :  9780822326472
Editeur : Duke University Press, 2001
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