Books written by Rebecca Scott
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The Abolition of Slavery and the Aftermath of Emancipation in Brazil
Rebecca Scott, Seymour Drescher, Hebe Maria Mattos de Castro, George Reid Andrews, Robert M. Levine, David Bushnell ... Portions of this essay began as a reflection on the work of Charles Gibson , presented at the 1986 American ...
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The Abolition of Slavery and the Aftermath of Emancipation in Brazil
In May 1888 the Brazilian parliament passed, and Princess Isabel (acting for her father, Emperor Pedro II) signed, the lei aurea, or Golden Law, providing for the total abolition of slavery.
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A Fine Kind of Madness: Ronnie Scott Remembered
A Fine Kind of Madness: Ronnie Scott Remembered
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A Fine Kind of Madness: The Biography of Ronnie Scott
His had been a colourful, extraordinary and often troubled life, marked by a life-long battle with depression which ultimately killed him. This is his biography.
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The Thug Bible
I believed that those in authority had abandoned me to the wolves. I admired and looked up to the wolves because they taught me how to live in the wild, hunt down prey, eat, and survive. This is the story of that journey.
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The Kennedys: Blessed Or Cursed?
All these events have served to either tarnish the clan's reputation or remove those members who seemed destined to fulfill their political ambitions, leading some commentators to suggest that there is a curse on the Kennedys that prevents ...