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Author:

Roberts, Justin, 1975-

Title:

Slavery and the Enlightenment in the British Atlantic, 1750-1807 / Justin Roberts, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xiv, 352 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Slavery--Great Britain--History--History--18th century.
Slavery--Atlantic Ocean Region--History--18th century.
Slaves--Great Britain--History--History--18th century.
Enlightenment--Colonies--Great Britain.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Clock work: time, quantification, amelioration and the enlightenment -- Sunup to sudown: agricultural diversity and seasonal patterns of work -- Lockstep and line: gang work and the division of labor -- Negotiating sickness: health, work and seasonality -- Labor and industry: skilled and unskilled work -- Working lives: occupations and families in the slave community.

ISBN:

1107025850 (hardback)
9781107025851 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)820450666

LCCN:

2012043740

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)