Publisher, year

Breda ; Leiden : The Eriskay Connection ; Naturalis Biodiversity Center, 2026

Scope

92 p., illustrated, 31,5 cm.

ISBN

978-94-93363-33-5

In 'Fourteen Leaves and a Cup of Water', Michelle Piergoelam (NL) explores the botanical knowledge of enslaved communities in Suriname. This knowledge formed an important source of strength and resistance.

Person as subject

Michelle Piergoelam

Keywords

plants , slavery

Geographical location

Suriname / Surinam

Location

Slavery and Colonialism ; Facing up to the Past