Narrative of a Five Years’ Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam
In 1772 the Dutch-Scotsman Stedman was a volunteer soldier in an expedition army that had to suppress a slave uprising in Surinam. He recorded the shocking experiences in a diary, which was published in 1796. The engraved illustrations are after original drawings by Stedman. The book played an important role in the anti-slavery movement by bringing widespread attention to the inhumane treatment of slaves.
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Narrative of a Five Years’ Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam
In 1772 the Dutch-Scotsman Stedman was a volunteer soldier in an expedition army that had to suppress a slave uprising in Surinam. He recorded the shocking experiences in a diary, which was published in 1796. The engraved illustrations are after original drawings by Stedman. The book played an important role in the anti-slavery movement by bringing widespread attention to the inhumane treatment of slaves.
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De Nederlands-Schotse Stedman ...... erende behandeling van slaven.
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In 1772 the Dutch-Scotsman Ste ...... inhumane treatment of slaves.
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Narrative of a Five Years’ Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam
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Narrative of a five years’ expedition against the revolted negroes of Surinam
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1806
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1806
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breedte 21,6 cm
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height 27.9 cm
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hoogte 27,9 cm
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width 21.6 cm
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Collectie: boeken
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eerste kwart 19e eeuw
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first quarter 19th century
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