Liverpool and Transatlantic Slavery Contributor(s): Richardson, David (Editor), Schwarz, Suzanne (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1846312442 ISBN-13: 9781846312441 Publisher: Liverpool University Press OUR PRICE: $54.44 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Social Science | Slavery - Business & Economics | International - General |
Dewey: 382.440 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 320 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Newly available in paperback, this edition is an important volume of international significance, drawing together contributions from some of the leading scholars in the field and edited by a team headed by the acclaimed historian David Richardson. The book sets Liverpool in the wider context of transatlantic slavery and addresses issues in the scholarship of transatlantic slavery, including African agency and trade experience. Emphasis is placed on the human characteristics and impacts of transatlantic slavery. It also opens up new areas of debate on Liverpool's participation in the slave trade and helps to frame the research agenda for the future. |