The British Transatlantic Slave Trade
1st Edition
Published on 25. June 2003
Book
1632 pages
978-1-85196-756-8 (ISBN)
Description
Contains primary texts relating to the British slave trade in the 17th and 18th century. The first volume contains two 18th-century texts covering the slave trade in Africa. Volume two focuses on the work of the Royal African company, and volumes three and four focus on the abolitionists' struggle.
Reviews / Votes
'[This] new collection of primary source material on the slave trade is to be welcomed by students and scholars ... the introductory essays by each editor (and the general introduction by Kenneth Morgan) provide superb overviews on most key topics in the study of the British slave trade and its abolition.' Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History 'a welcome addition to the existing literature' African Studies ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85196-756-8 (9781851967568)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
J R Oldfield
Content
VOLUME 1 THE OPERATION OF THE SLAVE TRADE IN AFRICA, VOLUME 2 THE ROYAL AFRICAN COMPANY, VOLUME 3 THE ABOLITIONIST STRUGGLE: OPPONENTS OF THE SLAVE TRADE, VOLUME 4 THE ABOLITIONIST STRUGGLE: PROMOTERS OF THE SLAVE TRADE