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Revolutionary emancipation

Fergus, Claudius K., 1950-

Revolutionary emancipation slavery and abolitionism in the British West Indies / [electronic resource] : Claudius K. Fergus. - Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, c2013. - 1 online resource (296 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Explicating the "grand evils" of colonialism -- Humanity enchained -- Pragmatizing amelioration and abolition -- Abolitionism and empire -- The Haitian Revolution and other emancipation wars -- From revolution to abolition -- Imperatives of Creole colonization -- New-modeling in action -- The launch of imperial amelioration -- Constitutional militancy -- Breaking the chains -- Conclusion.

9780807149898 9780807149904


Slave trade--History--West Indies, British--19th century.
Slavery--History--West Indies, British--19th century.


Electronic books.

HT1093 / .F47 2013

306.3/6209729