Slavery and the Demographic and Economic History of Minas Gerais, Brazil, 1720-1888 |
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| Author:
| Bergad, Laird W. |
| Contribution by:
| Knight, Alan |
| Series title: | Cambridge Latin American Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-65266-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1999 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $139.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the demographic and economic history of slavery in Minas Gerais, the single largest slave-holding region in Brazil, from its settlement in the early 18th century until the abolition of Brazilian slavery in 1888. This slave population was remarkable in its ability to diversify economically as well as in increasing through natural reproduction, rather than through importation via the trans-Altantic slave trade. Extensively researched and finely documented, this book...
More DescriptionThis book examines the demographic and economic history of slavery in Minas Gerais, the single largest slave-holding region in Brazil, from its settlement in the early 18th century until the abolition of Brazilian slavery in 1888. This slave population was remarkable in its ability to diversify economically as well as in increasing through natural reproduction, rather than through importation via the trans-Altantic slave trade. Extensively researched and finely documented, this book places the history of a unique Brazilian slave community into comparative perspective.