Doctors and Slaves

Paperback / softback. New. In this study Professor Sheridan presents a rich and wide-ranging account of the health care of slaves in the British West Indies, from 1680-1834. He demonstrates that while Caribbean island settlements were viewed by mercantile statesmen and economists as ideal colonies, the physical and medical realities were very different.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0521259657 . Library stamps/marks/labels/slip, cover rub, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.; "The concentration of people, plant, and animals in lowland tropical areas suited to sugar cane production opened a Pandora's box of debilitating and lethal pathogens and their vectors to… Read more about this item

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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; In this study Professor Sheridan presents a rich and wide-ranging account of the health care of slaves in the British West Indies, from 1680–1834. He demonstrates that while Caribbean island settlements were viewed by mercantile state

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.