Routledge - Material Cultures of Slavery and Abolition

Explore the physical world of the British Caribbean through this historical study by Routledge. This book examines how material things mattered to everyone involved in the struggles over slavery and the subsequent fight for freedom in the post-emancipation era. By looking at the objects and places used by different groups, this work provides a view of the lived environments within Caribbean plantation colonies. It covers a wide range of social groups, including the master class, enslaved field hands, maroons, free people of colour, and missionaries. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of how the material world shaped the daily lives and social structures of these diverse populations. This text offers a unique perspective on the history of the Caribbean by focusing on the tangible elements that defined the character and future of the region during a period of massive social change.