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080 _a05.01.01 W8745
100 _aWood, Donald
245 _aTrinidad in transition : the years after slavery
260 _bOxford UP
_aNew YorkUS
_c1986
300 _ax, 318 p.
520 _aExamines condition of people and land at the end of slavery. Describes introduction of immigrants from Europe, Africa, and Asia, their roles in Trinidad and their relations with other groups. Considers Anglo-French rivalries and religious crises in the island. Discusses government policy, education, and the development of a creole culture. Reviews the progress made under the governorship of Sir Arthur Gordon.
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