Atlas of Slavery

James Walvin

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Routledge
01 December 2015

General & world history; Social & cultural history; Slavery & abolition of slavery

Slavery transformed Africa, Europe and the Americas and hugely-enhanced the well-being of the West but the subject of slavery can be hard to understand because of its huge geographic and chronological span. This book uses a unique atlas format to present the story of slavery, explaining its historical importance and making this complex story and its geographical setting easy to understand.

By: James Walvin
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 195mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138131910
ISBN 10: 1138131911
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 December 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Walvin

Reviews for Atlas of Slavery

James Walvin maps the history of slavery from ancient to modern times and provides a succinctly written commentary on the same,...further enhancing his reputation as one of the leading international figures in raising public awareness and understanding of slavery and its impact on global history . David Richardson, Professor of Economic History, University of Hull. This is a wide-ranging and extremely useful study of the historical geography of slavery and the slave trade. This Atlas will be an invaluable resource for students studying slavery and for the general reader interested in this important area. Professor Gad Heuman, Department of History, University of Warwick.