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Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits
Contributor(s): Walvin, James (Author)
ISBN: 1119166225     ISBN-13: 9781119166221
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $29.69  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Slavery
- Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 288 pages
 
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Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits isthe first book to explore the long-range cultural legacy of slavery through commonplace daily objects.
  • Offers a new and original approach to the history of slavery by an acknowledged expert on the topic
  • Traces the relationship between slavery and modern cultural habits through an analysis of commonplace objects that include sugar, tobacco, tea, maps, portraiture, print, and more
  • Represents the only study that utilizes common objects to illustrate the cultural impact and legacy of the Atlantic slave trade
  • Makes the topic of slavery accessible to a wider public audience