Chica da Silva : a Brazilian slave of the eighteenth century /

Chica da Silva : a Brazilian slave of the eighteenth century /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Furtado, Júnia Ferreira.
Imprint:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Description:	xxv, 322 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	New approaches to the Americas
Subject:	Silva, Chica da, -- approximately 1732-1796 Silva, Chica da, -- approximately 1732-1796 Slaves -- Brazil -- Biography. Slavery -- Brazil -- History -- 18th century. Slavery. Slaves. Social conditions Brazil -- Social conditions -- 18th century. Brazil. Biography. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7488893

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ISBN:	9780521884655 (hardback) 0521884659 (hardback) 9780521711555 (pbk.) 052171155X (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-314) and index.

Table of Contents:

1. Land of stars
2. Chica da Silva
3. The diamond contractors
4. Black diamond
5. The lady of Tejuco
6. Life in the village
7. Mines of splendour
8. Separation
9. Disputes
10. Destinies
11. Chica the boss