True and Exact History of the Island of Barbadoes
Author | : Richard Ligon |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 122 |
Release | : 1673 |
ISBN-10 | : 0714648868 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780714648866 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis True and Exact History of the Island of Barbadoes by : Richard Ligon
Download or read book True and Exact History of the Island of Barbadoes written by Richard Ligon and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1673 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eye-witness history of Barbados, Ligon gives perhaps the earliest account of attempts at sugar manufacture. His description of a plantation indicates the size and complexity of the estates acquired in Barbados by subtle and greedy' planters, even in the early days of the industry.