""" James Walvin has over many years successfully bridged the worlds of academia, teachers, and the public at large, making the latest scholarly findings on the history of slavery accessible to the widest possible audience. His new book - An Atlas of Slavery and the Slave Trade - in which he maps the history of slavery from ancient to modern times and provides a succinctly written commentary on the same, will further enhance his reputation as one of the leading international figures in raising public awareness and understanding of slavery and its impact on global history. As we approach in 2007-8 the bi-centenary of the abolition of the British and American Atlantic slave trades, Walvin's atlas reminds us of the enormity of the task that faced those who sought - and still seek - to eradicate slavery.""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. It deftly brings together maps and text to shed light on the systems of slavery and the slave trade from ancient Greece to the modern world. This Atlas will be an invaluable resource for students studying slavery and for the general reader interested in this important area. It is a very welcome addition to the recent material on slavery. Professor Gad Heuman, Department of History, University of Warwick"
By:
James Walvin
Imprint: Longman
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 189mm,
Spine: 100mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780582437807
ISBN 10: 0582437806
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 25 August 2005
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction. 1. Slavery in a global setting. 2. The Ancient World. 3. Overland Trade Routes. 4. European slavery and slave trades. 5. Exploration and the spread of sugar. 6. Europeans, slaves and West Africa. 7. Britain, slavery and the slave trade. 8. Africa. 9. The Atlantic. 10. Crossing the Atlantic. 11. Destinations. 12. Arrivals. 13. Brazil. 14. The Caribbean. 15. North America. 16. Cotton and the USA. 17. Slave Resistance. 18. Abolition and Emancipation. 19. East Africa and the Indian Ocean. 20. Slavery after abolition. 21. Chronology
James Walvin is Professor of History at the University of York. Well-known for his work on slavery, he is co-editor of the journalSlavery and Abolition. His recent books on the subject include An African's Life: The Life and Times of Olaudah Equiano (1998), Quaker, Money and Morals (1997), Fruits of Empire: Tropical Staples and British Taste, 1660-1800 (1997), Questioning Slavery (1996), Slaves & Slavery (1992) and Black Ivory (1993). He also conducts research in modern social history which has formed the basis of two other books: The People's Game: The History of Football Revisited (1994) and The Only Game: Football in Our Times (Longman, 2001).
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.
