Emancipation In The West Indies: A Six Months' Tour In Antigua, Barbados And Jamaica, In The Year 18

Emancipation In The West Indies: A Six Months������� Tour In Antigua, Barbados And Jamaica, In The Year 1837 is a historical book written by James A. Thome. The book is a detailed account of Thome's six-month tour of the West Indies in the year 1837. The tour was undertaken to investigate the effects of the Emancipation Act, which had abolished slavery in the British Empire.Thome's book provides a first-hand account of the conditions of the newly freed slaves in Antigua, Barbados, and Jamaica. He describes the economic and social changes that had taken place since the abolition of slavery, including the establishment of schools and churches for the newly freed slaves.The book also provides an insight into the attitudes of the white planters towards the newly freed slaves. Thome describes the resistance of some planters to the Emancipation Act and their attempts to maintain control over the freed slaves.Emancipation In The West Indies is an important historical document that provides a valuable insight into the effects of the Emancipation Act on the lives of the freed slaves in the West Indies. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of slavery and its abolition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.