African's Life by James Walvin

African's Life by James Walvin

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Summary

The autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, published in 1787, is considered the most quoted, reprinted and widely-published writing by an African before the 20th century. This biography is the first serious study of this remarkable man, who spoke for millions of Africans during the slave trade.

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African's Life by James Walvin

Walvin (history, University of York) has written the first biography of Equiano which attempts to create a rounded portrait of the man behind the literary image and to study him in the context of the world of 18th century Atlantic slavery. Fifteen chapters discuss topics including from Africa to sla
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 9780304702145
ISBN 10 0304702145
Title African's Life
Author James Walvin
Series Black Atlantic
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2000-05-01
Number of pages 224
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