Memory of the World; 2012 - unesdoc - Unesco

it the richest jewel in England’s crown. Within the first
two decades of settlement the island’s economy was
inextricably intertwined with the growth of sugar and
slavery, a system of labour that defined the region for
more than two centuries, and which still resonates through
national and regional sensibilities today.
The collection provides invaluable source material for
scholars studying the history of Barbados. These records
could also help to recover the lost heritage of millions
of people.
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