Author Description

This Book Examines The Character And Composition Of The Black Population Of Britain Between 1780 And 1830, Previous Studies Of Which Have Been Hampered By A Lack Of Demographic Evidence. Drawing Heavily From Data Collected From Parish Registers, Contemporary Newspapers And Journals, Parliamentary Papers And The Records Of Merchants Involved In The Slave Trade, The Author Ventures Beyond Existing Research To Examine The Age Structure And Sex Ratios Of The Black Population; Family Marriage Patterns; And The Occupations Of Black Men And Women. Cover; Reconstructing The Black Past; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table Of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List Of Tables; List Of Figures; 1 The Historiography Of Black People In Britain Circa 1780-1830; 2 The Black Numbers Conundrum: A Step Towards Quantification; 3 Myths And Stereotypes: A Study Of Changing Black Images; 4 Servant, Sailor, Soldier, Tailor, Beggarman: Black Survival In White Society; 5 Thief, Victim, Witness, Transportee: The Black Presence Through Criminal Records; 6 Lascars: Eastern Seamen In London; 7 In Search Of The Invisible: Black Family And Community 8 New Departures And Dimensionsappendices; Bibliography; Index Norma Myers. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [148]-154) And Index. English