The slow death of slavery in Dutch New York : a cultural, economic, and demographic history, 1700-1827 /

"This book provides a new interpretation of slavery in Dutch New York, revealing its extent and the efforts to block emancipation. An important study that will appeal to scholars interested in slavery and, emancipation, and as well as legal, demographic, and economic history"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Douma, Michael J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
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Summary:"This book provides a new interpretation of slavery in Dutch New York, revealing its extent and the efforts to block emancipation. An important study that will appeal to scholars interested in slavery and, emancipation, and as well as legal, demographic, and economic history"--
Physical Description:xii, 257 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781009441377
100944137X
9781009441353
1009441353