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Monaghan, Tom

 
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Synopsis

The Slave Trade What would modern America be like if the American Revolution were never fought? Where would today's high-tech breakthroughs and bull market runs be without the industrial age? In Events and Outcomes, reader get a macro and microscopic view into historical events that have had and continue to have world-changing consequences. Maps, timelines, contemporary photographs and illustrations, and the most... Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Each title in this wonderful series presents a two-part investigation of a major event or significant era in world history. A detailed narrative provides an analysis of the immediate significance of events, and their place in the bigger picture, going on to examine the consequences of these events & their impact both on contemporaries and the generations that have followed.This title examines the key questions behind slavery and the slave trade, with a wide-ranging survey from the ancient world to the practice of slavery today. It looks at the driving forces and vested interests behind the slave trade and assesses the legacy slavery has had on working practices around the world.

Biographie de l'auteur

Tom Monaghan has been Principal teacher of History/Modern Studies, at schools in Scotland, for more than ten years. He is an exam board moderator and has been involved in ICT development for schools. He has written a number of books and nline history resources.

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