Natural Rebels

by Hilary McD. Beckles

social history of slavery.

Genres: History, Feminism, Nonfiction, Gender

197 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1989

About the author

Sir Hilary McDonald Beckles KA (born 11 August 1955) is a Barbadian historian, he is the current vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) and chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Committee.

Educated at the University of Hull in England, Beckles began his academic career at UWI, and was granted a personal professorship at the age of 37, becoming the youngest in the university's history. He was named pro-vice-chancellor and chairman of UWI's Board for Undergraduate Studies in 1998, and in 2002 was named principal of the university's Cave Hill campus. Although his focus has mainly been on Afro-Caribbean history, especially the economic and social impacts of colonialism and the Atlantic slave trade, Beckles has also had a longstanding involvement with West Indian cricket, and has previously served on the board of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

Reviews

[Nranger7 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bought for a class on slavery in Latin America. I really enjoyed this book. It was set up really well with clear chapters - good for the paper I had to write about it!