The The Memoirs of Captain Hugh Crow by John Pinfold

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The The Memoirs of Captain Hugh Crow by John Pinfold

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Hugh Crow was the captain of a slave-trading vessel which made one of the last legal journeys across the Atlantic with its ‘human cargo’. This is a highly engaging, rare, first-hand account written by a staunch defender of the slave trade. Crow depicts himself as an enlightened practitioner of the trade, concerned with the welfare of his ‘negroes’.

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The The Memoirs of Captain Hugh Crow by John Pinfold

Hugh Crow was the captain of a slave-trading vessel which made one of the last legal journeys across the Atlantic with its human cargo. This is a highly engaging, rare, first-hand account written by a staunch defender of the slave trade. Crow depicts himself as an enlightened practitioner of the trade, concerned with the welfare of his negroes.

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John Pinfold was Rhodes House Librarian from 1993-2008. He is the author of 'Postcards from the Russian Revolution', 'Postcards of Lost Royals' and 'Postcards from Utopia'. His most recent book is 'Petrograd 1917'.
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ISBN 13 9781851243211
ISBN 10 1851243216
Title The The Memoirs of Captain Hugh Crow
Author John Pinfold
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bodleian Library
Year published 2007-03-01
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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