Seawater: Women's Voices from the Shores of the Caribbean Leeward Islands (Inscribed) - Crick, Doreen

INSCRIPTION FROM DOREEN CRICK on contents page; Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; This book is based on history and folktales which give a vivid picture of how enslaved women survived and protected their children. The beautiful Caribbean Islands - what happened? In the 17th Century, three little Caribbean Islands - Anguilla, Nevls, and St. Christopher (St.Kitts) were chosen by England for the first experiment in the design for sugar and cotton plantation for profitable Trade. England needed workers. They brought slaves from Ghana. It was a dangerous time in History - especially for slaves! The enslaved Ghanalan mothers created new villages on the islands plantations to keep their families safe... Their methods were unique...
Near Fine
Soft cover
Tellwell Talent
2018