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Bouki Fait Gombo : A History of the Slave Community of Habitation Haydel (Whitney Plantation) Louisiana, 1750-1860 by Ibrahima Seck (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Bouki Fait Gombo by Ibrahima Seck. Title Bouki Fait Gombo. Publisher University of New Orleans Press. ISBN 1608010953.
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PublisherUniversity of New Orleans Publishing
ISBN-101608010953
ISBN-139781608010950
eBay Product ID (ePID)201587925
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Book TitleBouki Fait Gombo : A History of the Slave Community of Habitation Haydel (Whitney Plantation) Louisiana, 1750-1860
Number of Pages215 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicSlavery, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), United States / General
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorIbrahima Seck
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-938684
SynopsisAn exploration of slavery and its impact on southern culture, Bouki Fait Gombo is the first book to map the history of Habitation Haydel. Now known as the Whitney Plantation, the Haydel began operating in 1752 as an indigo producer and went on to become one of the most important sugar plantations in Louisiana. This in-depth study traces the route of African slaves to the German Coast of Louisiana, charts the various owners of the Haydel, and discusses the daily life of slaves on the plantation. Although the book does not shy away from depicting the brutalities of slavery, at its heart are the stories of the robust culinary and musical cultures that grew out of slaves? desires to reconnect with their home. As Ibrahima Seck says in the book's introduction, ?The history of slavery should not only be the history of deportation and hard labor in the plantations. Beyond these painful memories, we should always dig deep enough to find out how Africans contributed tremendously to the making of Southern Culture and American identity.' The release of this book coincides with the opening of the Whitney Plantation Museum (whitneyplantation.com)., Through an in-depth study of one of Louisiana's most important sugar plantations, Bouki Fait Gombo traces the impact of slavery on southern culture. This is a thorough examination of the Whitney's evolution from the precise routes slaves crossed to arrive at the plantation's doors to records of the men, women, and children who were bound to the Whitney over the years. Although Bouki Fait does not shy away from depicting the daily brutalities slaves faced, at the book's heart are the robust culinary and musical cultures that arose from their shared sense of community and homesickness. The release of this book coincides with the opening of the Whitney Plantation Museum, a "site of memory dedicated to a fuller understanding of the facts of slavery, our national tragedy."
LC Classification NumberE445.L8S43 2014
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uncommon book both affordable and like new
this is a used book that looks like it came straight from the publisher. thanks so muchVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
