A Historical Account Of St. Thomas

""A Historical Account of St. Thomas"" is a book written by John P. Knox in 1852. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of St. Thomas, a small island in the Caribbean Sea. The author covers various aspects of the island's development, including its rise and progress in commerce, missions, and churches. The book begins with a brief history of St. Thomas, including its discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1493 and its subsequent colonization by the Dutch, Danish, and British. The author then delves into the island's economy, discussing its role as a major hub for the slave trade and the development of its sugar plantations. In addition to its economic history, the book also covers the island's religious history. The author describes the various missions and churches that were established on St. Thomas, including the Moravian and Danish Lutheran churches. Overall, ""A Historical Account of St. Thomas"" provides a detailed and informative look at the history of this small Caribbean island. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Caribbean, colonialism, or the slave trade.With Its Rise And Progress In Commerce; Missions And Churches; Climate And Its Adaptation To Invalids; Geological Structure; Natural History, And Botany; And Incidental Notices Of St. Croix And St. Johns; Slave Insurrections In These Islands; Emancipation And Present Condition Of Laboring Classes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.