Matthew Lewis is best remembered as the author of the sensational Gothic novel The Monk. He was also a slave-owner; inheriting two large plantations and making two visits to Jamaica to investigate the living and working conditions of his slaves. His anecdotal record; the Journal of a West India Proprietor; offers a vivid account of plantation life from the slave owner's perspective. This edition provides full contextual background and includes Lewis' verse narrative The Isle of Devils; as well as a telling last letter and extract from his papers.
#305880 in Books Pavilion 2013-07-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x .70 x 11.00l; 2.20 #File Name: 190910843X144 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great book!By Lettuce B. FrankThis was a Christmas gift for my son dil who moved to Baltimore a year ago and who love the city. They really like the book! Even though they've lived there a relatively short time; there are many things of interest to them in the book. They have already learned things about the city's history from it. My husband and I also enjoyed perusing the book. It's great whether you are reading it cover to cover or simply flipping through to look at certain sections.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great; Great Great!By georjecThe book exceeded my expectations. The condition was like 'brand new'; the book itself I couldn't put down. Got to see the street and house my brother and I lived in during the 90's the way it looked in the 30's when it was first built. Book delivered a week before promised.Great Seller!!!!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Nice BookBy Gregory RedmerLots of cool photos of the "Old" Baltimore. It has been liked by all in our house. The kids find it interesting to see what alot of the places they know used to look like
