A Short History of the American NegroMacmillan, 1939 - 288 pages |
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... Slave Trade . The re- vival of slavery at the close of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the system of Negro slavery were due to the commercial expansion of Portugal in the fifteenth century . In 1441 Prince Henry sent out one ...
... Slave Trade . The re- vival of slavery at the close of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the system of Negro slavery were due to the commercial expansion of Portugal in the fifteenth century . In 1441 Prince Henry sent out one ...
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... Slave Trade by England . The rivalry between the different countries of Europe over the slave trade soon became intense ; and England , with her usual aggressiveness , assumed a commanding posi- tion . The ... Slave Trade by England.
... Slave Trade by England . The rivalry between the different countries of Europe over the slave trade soon became intense ; and England , with her usual aggressiveness , assumed a commanding posi- tion . The ... Slave Trade by England.
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... slave trade . Sweden abolished the traffic in 1813 ; Holland abolished the trade in 1814 and slavery itself in her colonies in 1846 ; and Portugal formally for- bade the trade in 1836. In 1818 the abolition of the slave trade was ...
... slave trade . Sweden abolished the traffic in 1813 ; Holland abolished the trade in 1814 and slavery itself in her colonies in 1846 ; and Portugal formally for- bade the trade in 1836. In 1818 the abolition of the slave trade was ...
Contents
The African Slave Coast | 1 |
Servitude and Slavery | 7 |
The First Blows for Liberty | 14 |
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