The Old Village and Great House: An Archaeological and Historical Examination of Drax Hall Plantation, St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica

by Armstrong, Douglas V.
ISBN: 9780252016172
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Overview

Rediscovering the lives of enslaved people in Jamaica

A combination of archaeological and historical study, The Old Village and the Great House examines life within enslaved, and later free, laborer households at a Jamaican sugar plantation. Douglas V. Armstrong draws on excavations in house-yard areas to create a case study comparison between the lives of enslaved workers and the planter class. As Armstrong shows, archaeological analysis and historical research reveal a firsthand record of people's lives and the emergence of an African-Jamaican community. Detailed descriptions of artifacts, structural remains, and dietary refuse combine with written accounts to provide insight into the lives of enslaved people and African-Jamaican transformations.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Armstrong, Douglas V.
  • ISBN: 9780252016172
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.30 x 1.16
  • Number Of Pages: 424
  • Publication Year: 1990
Language: English