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OverviewThe terrible story of African slavery in the British colonies of the West Indies and North America is told with clarity and compassion in this classic history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Walvin (Professor of History at the University of York)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780631229605ISBN 10: 0631229604 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 05 November 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Preface to the Second Edition. Introduction. Chronology of Main Events. Maps. Part I: A View from London:. 1. Consuming Passions. 2. Murdering Men. Part II: Traumas:. 3. Slaves, Traders and Africa. 4. Crossing the Atlantic. 5. Landfall. Part III: Working Lives:. 6. Plantations, Slaves and Planters. 7. In the Fields. 8. Skills. 9. Women. 10. Disease and Death. Part IV: Resting:. 11. Slaves at Ease. 12. Religion. 13. Families and Communities. 14. Sex in the Slave Quarters. Part V: Fighting Back:. 15. Violence. 16. Rebellions. 17. A Leap in the Dark: Runaways. Part VI: Consequences:. 18. Ending It All: The Crusade Against Slavery. 19. The Plight of Africa. 20. The Problems of Freedom. Bibliographical Note. References. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationJames Walvin is Professor of History at the University of York. He has written widely on slave history and British social history and his recent publications include Questioning Slavery (1996), Making the Black Atlantic (2000), The Slave Trade (1999) and Britains's Slave Empire (2000). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |