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| A Caribbean History–Hillsborough: A Plantation in Dominica |
Little has been written about Dominica’s estates, many of them now lost to the bush or abandoned. A Caribbean History – Hillsborough: A Plantation in Dominica tells the story of one of the island’s most important and historic estates – one that is still worked and whose history stretches back to the time when Kalinago people lived on the estate’s flat lands at the mouth of the Layou River. The story of Hillsborough is also a Caribbean history for what happened at Hillsborough is typical of other estates in the region. This story embraces the main themes of Caribbean history – from sugar to tourism, from slavery to freedom, hurricanes and revolt. Importantly, Hillsborough also links with the industrial revolution in England for the Greg family, who owned Hillsborough for 150 years, were also the owners of Quarry Bank mill, near Manchester, one of the largest textile mills in England. The pack has been designed for teaching at KS2/KS3 linking with the national curriculum of England and Wales. It consists of 12 beautifully designed and illustrated cards with questions, activities and research opportunities for students while the 32-page booklet provides teachers with detailed background information relating to each card. The pack was commissioned by the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service of Wandsworth Council in south London. Every school in the borough has a copy. The Dominican Association of Teachers also have copies for use by teachers in Dominican schools. Order this book direct from Papillote Press
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