The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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The planter who continues in possession of estates finds himself in the last
extremity " , one West Indian advocate wrote . ... Critics suggested that such high
living was as typical of the planters as their undoubted misfortunes.3 At home ,
the ...
The planter who continues in possession of estates finds himself in the last
extremity " , one West Indian advocate wrote . ... Critics suggested that such high
living was as typical of the planters as their undoubted misfortunes.3 At home ,
the ...
Page 505
THE SUPPLY OF LABOUR 505 The constant friction on many estates over
questions of wages , rent and the hire of provision grounds , aggravated as it was
by the uncompromising temper of the planters , led to the permanent withdrawal
of ...
THE SUPPLY OF LABOUR 505 The constant friction on many estates over
questions of wages , rent and the hire of provision grounds , aggravated as it was
by the uncompromising temper of the planters , led to the permanent withdrawal
of ...
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... 289 ; attempts to obtain cotton from , 775 ; influence of , on Canada , 300 ;
Jamaica as field for investment , 787 ; weakening planters threaten to seek
protection of of , after 1815 , 814 ; threatened by ( 1830 ) , 326 ; relations with
Great United ...
... 289 ; attempts to obtain cotton from , 775 ; influence of , on Canada , 300 ;
Jamaica as field for investment , 787 ; weakening planters threaten to seek
protection of of , after 1815 , 814 ; threatened by ( 1830 ) , 326 ; relations with
Great United ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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