Reize naar Surinamen en door de binnenste gedeelten van Guiana — Compleet

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Author Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797
Title Reize naar Surinamen en door de binnenste gedeelten van Guiana — Compleet
Note All four volumes in one
Note Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https: //nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reize_naar_Surinamen_en_door_de_binnenste_gedeelten_van_Guiana
Credits Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary "Reize naar Surinamen en door de binnenste gedeelten van Guiana — Compleet" by Captain John Gabriel Stedman is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The work chronicles Stedman’s detailed observations and experiences during his military expedition to Suriname, focusing on the challenges faced during the suppression of slave uprisings and offering insights into the life and environment of Guiana. The beginning of this narrative introduces Stedman's motivations for undertaking the journey, detailing the historical context of slave revolts in Suriname and the Dutch colonial system. He describes the preparations for the expedition, the experiences of the troops on their sea voyage, and their arrival at Fort Amsterdam in Suriname. As they reach the lush, dangerous land, Stedman notes the stark contrast between the beauty and brutality he encounters, particularly highlighting the harsh treatment of slaves, which profoundly affects him. The opening sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the interplay between colonization, slavery, and the natural world in a region that was both a site of wealth for European powers and suffering for its enslaved population. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Dutch
LoC Class F2351: Latin America local history: Guiana
Subject Slavery -- Suriname
Subject Suriname -- Description and travel
Subject Suriname -- History -- To 1814
Category Text
EBook-No. 8100
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 25, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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