Browsing by Subject "slavery"
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Less “Determined in His Purpose” than “Sincere in His Wishes”: Amelioration at Henry Goulburn’s Amity Hall Estate, Jamaica, 1825-1833
(2021-07-08)Scholars have debated the effects of amelioration on plantation management and the lives of the enslaved. This thesis is a case study of Henry Goulburn’s Amity Hall estate in Vere parish, Jamaica, spanning 1825-1833 set ... -
"Quamina, do you hear this?" Revisiting the Demerara Slave Rebellion, 1823
(2018-12-14)In this thesis I re-examine primary documentation relating to the Demerara Rebellion of 1823. I engage in this exploration to ascertain whether previous narratives of the rebellion were correct in that all of the slaves ...