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Eyewitness Accounts of Slavery in the Danish West Indies

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Sources are poorly cited throughout the book. A frequently occurring example being: "According to Danish archivists..." Which work were they referencing? What is the series, box, and folder number? What is the title of the document and its date? No such information is given. At the conclusion of each chapter, sources are simply listed as "The Danish State Archives." This information is not useful.

The book is poorly composed -- subject matter jumps here and there, concluding chapters see the author reminiscing about listening to the island storytellers. Grammatically the author makes frequent use of the apostrophe mark, denoting historical points he thinks are amusing -- rather bad form.

Generally speaking this is the work of a hobbyist who is entertained by the subject matter he's collected; anybody interested in interpretations of the social, economic, or moral ramifications of the subject matter will be disappointed. General-interest readers on the other hand my find this book an interesting and perhaps even engaging.

Outstanding eyewitness accounts, and even better references regarding slavery in the Danish archives! Easy read, completed in one sitting!

It is important for people to review primary references with the words of people who were there. This book tells the story of what happened in clear terms... no sugar-coat. Anyone wanting to know the truth about the single greatest crime in history that resulted in the murder and deaths of over 100 million people should take time to get this book.