Publisher's Synopsis
The book ""A Narrative Of The Wesleyan Mission To Jamaica: With Occasional Remarks On The State Of Society In That Colony"" is written by Peter Duncan. It is a detailed account of the Wesleyan Mission in Jamaica during the early 19th century. The book provides an insight into the social, political and economic conditions prevailing in the colony during that time.The author describes the efforts of the Wesleyan Missionaries to spread Christianity and education among the African slaves and their descendants in Jamaica. He also highlights the challenges faced by the missionaries in their work, including the resistance of the slave owners and the hostility of the local population towards the missionaries.The book also provides a detailed account of the slave trade in Jamaica and the conditions of the slaves on the plantations. The author describes the brutal treatment of the slaves and the harsh living conditions that they were subjected to.In addition to the missionary work, the book also provides an overview of the social and economic conditions in Jamaica during the early 19th century. The author discusses the impact of the slave trade on the economy of the colony and the social and political structures that were in place.Overall, ""A Narrative Of The Wesleyan Mission To Jamaica: With Occasional Remarks On The State Of Society In That Colony"" is a comprehensive account of the Wesleyan Mission in Jamaica and the social, political and economic conditions of the colony during the early 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
