Colonists in Bondage: White Servitude and Convict Labor in America, 1607-1776UNC Press Books, 1 janv. 2014 - 443 pages This is the story of the colonists of the kitchens, the stables, the fields, the shops, and those who came to America as indentured servants, men and women who sold" themselves to masters for a period of time in order to pay passage from an old world to a new and freer one. Their leaven has gone into the fiber of American society." Originally published in 1947. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
Table des matières
PENAL TRANSPORTATION | 87 |
THE SERVANT IN THE PLANTATIONS | 205 |
The Number and Distribution of Indentured Servants | 307 |
Notes | 339 |
Bibliographical Note | 397 |
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Autres éditions - Tout afficher
Colonists in Bondage: White Servitude and Convict Labor in America. 1607-1776 Abbot Emerson Smith Affichage d'extraits - 1965 |
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