A TRUE AND EXACT HISTORY OF THE ISLAND OF BARBADOES by Richard Ligon ( 9780714648866 )

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A TRUE AND EXACT HISTORY OF THE ISLAND OF BARBADOES

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ISBN 10:

0714648868

ISBN 13:

9780714648866

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

31 January, 1998

Pages:

144

Description:

In this eye-witness history of Barbados, Ligon gives perhaps the earliest account of attempts at sugar manufacture.

Synopsis:

In this eye-witness history of Barbados, Ligon gives perhaps the earliest account of attempts at sugar manufacture. His description of a plantation indicates the size and complexity of the estates acquired in Barbados by subtle and greedy' planters, even in the early days of the industry.

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Frank Cass Publishers

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