A New History of Jamaica

by Charles Leslie and Charles Leslie

Book Overview

Little is known about the anonymous author of this book, later identified as one Charles Leslie, whose family had strong Caribbean interests. In thirteen 'letters', Leslie covers Jamaica's early colonial history, its laws, the lives of its governors and the exploits of famous Caribbean pirates. He provides important evidence for the conditions in which slaves were traded and kept, and describes the slaves' beliefs and customs. Leslie's book was highly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108083439
• ISBN13: 9781108083430
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"