Questioning Slavery by James Walvin
For the best part of three centuries the material well-being of the western world was dependent on slavery. Yet these systems were mainly brought to a very rapid end. This text surveys the key questions of slavery, and traces the arguments which have swirled around its history in recent years. The latest findings on slavery are presented, and a comparative analysis of slavery in the English-speaking Americas is offered.'The book is written with verve, enthusiasm, and clarityDeserves to be well thumbed by students.' - Kenneth Morgan, Brunel University
'Questioning Slavery - As an introduction to the current debates among historians, it is wholly admirable.' - Litera ry review - 1 Feb 1997
'.. this book provides an excellent introduction to the study of slavery and should be required reading for all students and scholars alike.' - Allister Hinds, Social History Bulletin
Walvin, James: - James Walvin taught for many years at the University of York where he is now Professor of History Emeritus. He also held visiting positions in the Caribbean, the U.S.A. and Australia. He won the prestigious Martin Luther King Memorial Prize for his book Black and White, and has published widely on the history of slavery and the slave trade, including more recently Black Ivory and A History of British Slavery. His book The People's Game was a pioneering study of the history of football and remains in print thirty years after its first publication. His latest book, The Trader, The Owner, The Slave: Parallel Lives in the Age of Slavery, will be published by Random House UK in March 2008.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415153577 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415153573 |
| Title | Questioning Slavery |
| Author | James Walvin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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