A Reply To The Letter By The Marquis Of Sligo To The Marquis Of Normandy: Relative To The Present State Of Jamaica (1839) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165887736)

""A Reply To The Letter By The Marquis Of Sligo To The Marquis Of Normandy: Relative To The Present State Of Jamaica"" is a book written by William Burge in 1839. The book is a response to a letter written by the Marquis of Sligo to the Marquis of Normandy, in which Sligo expressed his concerns about the treatment of slaves in Jamaica. Burge, a plantation owner in Jamaica, defends the institution of slavery and argues that the conditions for slaves in Jamaica are not as bad as Sligo portrayed them to be. He also criticizes Sligo for his lack of understanding of the Jamaican economy and the role of slavery in it. The book provides a glimpse into the mindset of plantation owners in Jamaica during the time of slavery and their attempts to justify their actions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Burge
ISBN-10: 1165887738
ISBN-13: 9781165887736
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 70
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d