A Short History of Slavery
Download or Read eBook A Short History of Slavery PDF written by James Walvin and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : James Walvin |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 2007-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780141905853 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0141905859 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Short History of Slavery by : James Walvin
Book excerpt: As we approach the bicentenary of the abolition of the Atlantic trade, Walvin has selected the historical texts that recreate the mindset that made such a savage institution possible - morally acceptable even. Setting these historical documents against Walvin's own incisive historical narrative, the two layers of this extraordinary, definitive account of the Atlantic slave trade enable us to understand the rise and fall of one of the most shameful chapters in British history, the repercussions of which the modern world is still living with.
