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The Story of the Bahamas
London
MacMillan & Co
1976
BHS
condition: Very good/Très bel état/Sehr gut/Zeer goed
book number: 202212250239
The Story of the Bahamas
Hardcover, dj, in-8, 294 pp., illustrations, bibliographical notes, bibliography, index.
Slavery came to an end on July 31, 1834. Compensation paid by the Imperial Government to slave owners averaged £12 14s 4d for each slave. (128)
Interesting chapter on profitable Wrecking Industry (131), in which 'nearly one half of the able-bodied men of the colony were engaged'. (135)
In July 1940, Edward (former King Edward VIII) was appointed governor of the Bahamas, 'a third class colony', he said. He and his bitch Wallis Simpson had strong sympathy for Hitler and his nazis.
On 10 July 1973 the Bahamas gained full independence from the United Kingdom and the viceroy became the Governor-General of the Bahamian Monarch.
Slavery came to an end on July 31, 1834. Compensation paid by the Imperial Government to slave owners averaged £12 14s 4d for each slave. (128)
Interesting chapter on profitable Wrecking Industry (131), in which 'nearly one half of the able-bodied men of the colony were engaged'. (135)
In July 1940, Edward (former King Edward VIII) was appointed governor of the Bahamas, 'a third class colony', he said. He and his bitch Wallis Simpson had strong sympathy for Hitler and his nazis.
On 10 July 1973 the Bahamas gained full independence from the United Kingdom and the viceroy became the Governor-General of the Bahamian Monarch.
ALBURY Paul@ wikipedia
€ 12.5
