"...Bergad not only has constructed the first time-series set of empirical data, but he employs it to analyze the nature of slavery in Minas in the context of the historical debate." Robert M. Levine, History

• List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Maps; 1. The mining-driven economy and its demise: from settlement to 1808; 2. Economic transformations, 1808–88; 3. Demographic rhythms from settlement to the census of 1872; 4. Demographic aspects of slavery, 1720–1888; 5. Economic aspects of slavery, 1720–1888; 6. Conclusions; Appendixes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

"...Bergad not only has constructed the first time-series set of empirical data, but he employs it to analyze the nature of slavery in Minas in the context of the historical debate." Robert M. Levine, History

• List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Maps; 1. The mining-driven economy and its demise: from settlement to 1808; 2. Economic transformations, 1808–88; 3. Demographic rhythms from settlement to the census of 1872; 4. Demographic aspects of slavery, 1720–1888; 5. Economic aspects of slavery, 1720–1888; 6. Conclusions; Appendixes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

"...Bergad not only has constructed the first time-series set of empirical data, but he employs it to analyze the nature of slavery in Minas in the context of the historical debate." Robert M. Levine, History

• List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; Maps; 1. The mining-driven economy and its demise: from settlement to 1808; 2. Economic transformations, 1808–88; 3. Demographic rhythms from settlement to the census of 1872; 4. Demographic aspects of slavery, 1720–1888; 5. Economic aspects of slavery, 1720–1888; 6. Conclusions; Appendixes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.