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British Slave Emancipation

By William Law Mathieson

This is a continuation of " British Slavery and its Abolition, 1823-1838,” which was published in 1926, and the work would have appeared earlier if my attention had not been diverted to the slave trade. From the dates it will be seen that I have confined myself to the first eleven years of emancipation, which constitute its initial phase. The Sugar Act of 1846 had the same effect on the agriculture of the West Indian colonies as had the Corn Act of the same year on the agriculture of the home country; and the new regime was not permanently established till the planters had lost both the main supports of their former system—their slaves and their monopoly of the home market. In other words, the period is marked off by two crises, opening with the crisis of emancipation and closing with that of free trade. The Sugar Act, which provided for the gradual scaling down of protection, was revised in 1848, and was not secured against further alteration till the resistance to it in Jamaica and British Guiana had been abandoned in 1849.

Octagon Books, 1967, 253 pages

STALIN'S SLAVE SHIPS: KOLYMA, THE GULAG FLEET, AND THE ROLE OF THE WEST

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By MARTIN J. BOLLINGER

"STALIN'S SLAVE SHIPS" delves into one of the darkest chapters of Soviet history, exploring the horrific reality of the Gulag fleet operating in the remote region of Kolyma. Through meticulous research and compelling narratives, Martin J. Bollinger unveils the harrowing experiences of prisoners forced onto these maritime labor camps, painting a vivid picture of their suffering and resilience. This book not only exposes the brutality of the Soviet regime but also sheds light on the complicity of Western powers in enabling this system of oppression. A chilling and eye-opening account that is essential for understanding the depths of human cruelty and the complexities of political dynamics during that era.

Westport. Praeger. 2003. 223p.