The Man Who Stole Himself

The Man Who Stole Himself
Author: Gisli Palsson
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2016-09-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 022631328X

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Prologue: a man of many worlds -- The island of St. Croix -- "A house negro"--"The mulatto Hans Jonathan" -- "Said to be the secretary" -- Among the sugar barons -- Copenhagen -- A child near the royal palace -- "He wanted to go to war" -- The general's widow v. the mulatto -- The verdict -- Iceland -- A free man -- Mountain guide -- Factor, farmer, father -- Farewell -- Descendants -- The Jonathan family -- The Eirikssons of New England -- Who stole whom? -- The lessons of history -- Epilogue: biographies


The Man Who Stole Himself
Language: en
Pages: 311
Authors: Gisli Palsson
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-09-16 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

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Prologue: a man of many worlds -- The island of St. Croix -- "A house negro"--"The mulatto Hans Jonathan" -- "Said to be the secretary" -- Among the sugar baron
The Man Who Stole Himself
Language: en
Pages: 311
Authors: Gisli Palsson
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-09-16 - Publisher: University of Chicago Press

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