'Devil in the English' : Chattel slavery begins -- African objection and resistance -- First chattel slavery code: Act of 1661 -- King Cuffee's vision: first freedom plan, 1675 -- Children of the fire: second freedom plan, 1692.
Hilary McD. Beckles Book order
Sir Hilary McDonald Beckles is a Barbadian historian whose work centers on Afro-Caribbean history. He explores the profound economic and social impacts of colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade. His academic career is marked by rapid advancement and significant leadership roles within the University of the West Indies. Beyond his historical research, Beckles also maintains a keen interest in West Indian cricket.
- 2022
- 2016
The First Black Slave Society
Britain's "Barbarity Time" in Barbados, 1636-1876
- 314 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The book presents a profound examination of Barbados's history, focusing on the severe impact of British colonialism and the evolution of slavery. It highlights how the island became a focal point for the brutal trade in enslaved Africans, building on earlier practices established by the Portuguese and Spanish. Beckles sheds light on the systematic barbarism that characterized the colonial project, revealing the intensity and consequences of chattel slavery in Barbados during the seventeenth century.