THE CONSEQUENCES OF CRUELTY THE ESCALATION OF SERVANT AND SLAVE ABUSE, 1750-1780
As the need for reliable labor sources increased in British North America during the 18th century, there was a rise in the numbers of servants and slaves imported. In the Mid-Atlantic region, dependence on various types of bound labor was characteristic of commercial and industrial expansion. The tw...
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| Language: | English |
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Economic & Business History Society
2004-06-01
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| Series: | Essays in Economic and Business History |
| Online Access: | https://www.ebhsoc.org/journal/index.php/ebhs/article/view/143 |