The Black middle : Africans, Mayas, and Spaniards in colonial Yucatan / Matthew Restall.
| Author/creator | Restall, Matthew, 1964- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, ©2009. |
| Description | xviii, 433 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : making the boatloads visible -- Involuntary colonists -- People as property -- Race and rank -- Ways of work -- Ways up and ways out -- Communities -- Magical meetings -- Conclusion : the Afro-Yucatecan middle. |
| Abstract | Based on Spanish and Maya language documents from the 16th through 19th centuries, examines the lives of black African slaves and others of African descent, exploring topics such as slavery and freedom, militia service, family life, witchcraft, and other ways in which Afro-Yucantecans interacted with Mayas and Spaniards. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008036651 |
| ISBN | 9780804749831 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0804749833 |
| Standard identifier# | 40016863098 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F1376 .R47 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |