Slave Families and the Hato Economy in Puerto Rico |
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Author:
| Stark, David M. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8130-5473-5 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2017 |
Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $37.40 |
Book Description:
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Scholarship on slavery in the Caribbean frequently emphasizes sugar and tobacco production, but this unique work illustrates the importance of the region's hato economy - a combination of livestock ranching, foodstuff cultivation, and timber harvesting - on the living patterns among slave communities.
Scholarship on slavery in the Caribbean frequently emphasizes sugar and tobacco production, but this unique work illustrates the importance of the region's hato economy - a combination of livestock ranching, foodstuff cultivation, and timber harvesting - on the living patterns among slave communities.