Jamaica and Barbados, 1823-1843
by
Kathleen Mary Butler
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2017
The British Slavery Abolition Act of 1834 provided a grant of u20 million to compensate the owners of West Indian slaves for the loss of their human 'property.' In this first comparative analysis of the impact of the award on the colonies, Mary Butler focuses on Jamaica and Barbados, two of Britain's...