The hierarchies of slavery in Santos, Brazil, 1822-1888 /

Despite the inherent brutality of slavery, some slaves could find small but important opportunities to act decisively. This book explores such moments of opportunity and resistance in Santos, a Southeastern township in Imperial Brazil. It argues that slavery in Brazil was hierarchical: slaves'...

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Main Author: Read, Ian (Ian William Olivo), 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, ©2012.
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ISBN:9780804778558
0804778558
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central