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Table of contents :
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 Dimensions
Appendices
Bibliography
Index

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RECONSTRUCTING THE BLACK PAST

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