Montpelier, Jamaica

Montpelier, Jamaica
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Publisher : University of the West Indies Press
Total Pages : 412
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X004302060
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Book Synopsis Montpelier, Jamaica by : B. W. Higman

Download or read book Montpelier, Jamaica written by B. W. Higman and published by University of the West Indies Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This detailed study of the life of a Jamaican plantation community during slavery and the post-emancipation period is based on archaeological investigations as well as more traditional documentary sources. The family and household structure of the slave population is analysed and linked to the physical layout of the village. A comprehensive picture of the material culture of the plantation workers is facilitated by sources, and covers everything from foodways to clothing, ornament and architecture.


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