The Rise and Fall of the Plantation Complex
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The Rise and Fall of the Plantation Complex by Philip D Curtin
Over a period of several centuries, Europeans developed an intricate system of plantation agriculture overseas which was quite different from the agricultural system used at home. Though the plantation complex centered on the American tropics, its influence was much wider. Much more than an economic order for the Americas, the plantation complex had an important place in world history. These essays concentrate on the intercontinental impact.
'This study of the transfer of slave plantations from the eastern Mediterranean to the tropical New World demonstrates [Curtin's] insight into transregional patternsThe detail in his wide-ranging account is impressive, and it provides the reader with an informative overview.' David A. Chappell, Journal of World History
'Anyone interested in New World foundations should begin with this collection; even experts will find thought-provoking moments here.' Choice
'Anyone interested in New World foundations should begin with this collection; even experts will find thought-provoking moments here.' Choice
Philip D. Curtin, author of The Atlantic Slave Trade and Two Jamaicas, is Emeritus Professor of History and former Chairman of the African Studies program at the University of Wisconsin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521620765 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521620767 |
| Title | The Rise and Fall of the Plantation Complex |
| Author | Philip D Curtin |
| Series | Studies In Comparative World History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1998-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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