The American Crucible
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The American Crucible by Robin Blackburn
A landmark history of the rise, abolition, and legacy of slavery in the New World.
A marvelous book-insightful and stimulating-- Stanley Engerman, University of Rochester
This is a richly scholarly book ... an important contribution to our understanding of the shaping of the modern world. -- James Walvin * BBC History Magazine *
Poses a challenge for the political future as well as a bold reappraisal of the historical past. -- Stephen Howe * Independent *
The finest one-volume history of the rise and fall of modern slavery. -- Eric Foner * The Nation *
Magisterial history of transatlantic slavery. * Times Literary Supplement *
This is a richly scholarly book ... an important contribution to our understanding of the shaping of the modern world. -- James Walvin * BBC History Magazine *
Poses a challenge for the political future as well as a bold reappraisal of the historical past. -- Stephen Howe * Independent *
The finest one-volume history of the rise and fall of modern slavery. -- Eric Foner * The Nation *
Magisterial history of transatlantic slavery. * Times Literary Supplement *
Robin Blackburn teaches at the University of Essex and is an editor at New Left Review. He is the author of many books, including The American Crucible, The Making of New World Slavery, The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery, Age Shock and Banking on Death.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781681060 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781681066 |
| Title | The American Crucible |
| Author | Robin Blackburn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2013-08-06 |
| Number of pages | 520 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Frederick Douglas Book Prize 2012 |
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