Bøger af Thomas Roughley

The Jamaica Planter's Guide is a comprehensive manual written by Thomas Roughley in 1823 for sugar plantation owners and managers in Jamaica and the British West Indies. The book provides a detailed system for planting and managing a sugar estate or other plantations in the region. It covers a wide range of topics, from selecting and preparing land for planting to cultivating and harvesting crops, as well as managing labor, pests, and diseases. The guide includes detailed instructions on the use of tools and equipment, as well as advice on maintaining buildings and infrastructure. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of sugar production and plantation management in the Caribbean.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.

This 1823 volume on the management of Jamaican sugar plantations is an important primary source for the study of the slave economy and agricultural methods in the West Indies. It sets out in great detail all aspects of the ideal estate, the work and the people involved.