Narrative of a Visit to the West Indies in 1840 and 1841 Classic Reprint George Truman 9780259305040 Books
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Most persons who have ventured to decide what the mental and physical capabilities of the African race are, have not taken into consideration the cir cumstances by which they have been surrounded, both in their own country and abroad, nor have they placed a just estimate upon those individual cases where they have exhibited talents, which would be considered eminent in any civilized so ciety.
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Narrative of a Visit to the West Indies in 1840 and 1841 Classic Reprint George Truman 9780259305040 Books
This reproduction of an 1840s diary produced by a dedicated group of Quakers is genuinely enlightening. They endured many hardships to go and pay their religious/social visit to the communities of liberated slaves in the Caribbean. They specifically precluded being "political" in their typically Friends' reports, even if it was obvious that their report would have far-reaching political implications. Overall their report is very encouraging. It is perhaps rather deferential to the wealthy owners, preferring to promote education and development rather than any judgment on the past. Knowing Jamaica I hoped for some fascinating insights, but there were none, because the group spent hardly any time in Jamaica at all. Given the later very violent episodes involving emancipated slaves in Jamaica, the period following the abolition of slavery needs careful examination. Much effort had been made in Jamaica by Methodists and Baptists to procure parcels of land for former slaves who were obliged to remain in the plantations for work. Even so, their conditions were such that violent rebellion occurred and the application of the Law was very severe. The Diary of 1840-41 offers both insight and history, as well as a Quaker respect for the dignity of every person which was, and remains, a beacon of light for the dispensers of commerce, education, law and government.Product details
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Narrative of a Visit to the West Indies in 1840 and 1841 Classic Reprint George Truman 9780259305040 Books Reviews
This reproduction of an 1840s diary produced by a dedicated group of Quakers is genuinely enlightening. They endured many hardships to go and pay their religious/social visit to the communities of liberated slaves in the Caribbean. They specifically precluded being "political" in their typically Friends' reports, even if it was obvious that their report would have far-reaching political implications. Overall their report is very encouraging. It is perhaps rather deferential to the wealthy owners, preferring to promote education and development rather than any judgment on the past. Knowing Jamaica I hoped for some fascinating insights, but there were none, because the group spent hardly any time in Jamaica at all. Given the later very violent episodes involving emancipated slaves in Jamaica, the period following the abolition of slavery needs careful examination. Much effort had been made in Jamaica by Methodists and Baptists to procure parcels of land for former slaves who were obliged to remain in the plantations for work. Even so, their conditions were such that violent rebellion occurred and the application of the Law was very severe. The Diary of 1840-41 offers both insight and history, as well as a Quaker respect for the dignity of every person which was, and remains, a beacon of light for the dispensers of commerce, education, law and government.
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