Atlas of Slavery by James Walvin
Looks at slavery in the Americas in the context, taking account of both earlier and later forms of slavery. This work examines the relationship between the continents, Europe, Africa and the Americas, through a collection of maps and related text, which puts the key features of the history of slavery in their defining geographical setting."James Walvin maps the history of slavery from ancient to modern times and provides a succinctly written commentary on the same,......further enhancing his reputation as one of the leading international figures in raising public awareness and understanding of slavery and its impact on global history".
David Richardson, Professor of Economic History, University of Hull.
This is a wide-ranging and extremely useful study of the historical geography of slavery and the slave trade. This Atlas will be an invaluable resource for students studying slavery and for the general reader interested in this important area.
Professor Gad Heuman, Department of History, University of Warwick.
James Walvin is Professor of History at the University of York. Well-known for his work on slavery, he is co-editor of the journalSlavery and Abolition. His recent books on the subject include An African's Life: The Life and Times of Olaudah Equiano (1998), Quaker, Money and Morals (1997), Fruits of Empire: Tropical Staples and British Taste, 1660-1800 (1997), Questioning Slavery (1996), Slaves & Slavery (1992) and Black Ivory (1993). He also conducts research in modern social history which has formed the basis of two other books: The People's Game: The History of Football Revisited (1994) and The Only Game: Football in Our Times (Longman, 2001).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780582437807 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582437806 |
| Title | Atlas of Slavery |
| Author | James Walvin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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