The Slave Trade /anglais - Couverture souple

Walvin, James

 
9780500289174: The Slave Trade /anglais
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ISBN 10 : 0500289174 ISBN 13 : 9780500289174
Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

The History Files series presents the people, events and ideas that have shaped our world, through the lens of recent research. Each title covers a single topic and is illustrated with telling images from out-of-the-way sources and a collection of facsimile documents, bringing the past to life in an accessible yet authoritative format. Focusing on the experiences of those who lived through slavery, James Walvin, a leading authority on the subject, discusses the origins, development, abolition and legacies of the slave trade. The facsimile documents bring the period alive, as do the poignant quotations taken from first-hand accounts, detailed box features and over 150 evocative images.

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À propos de l'auteur

James Walvin is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of York in England and an authority on the slave trade. His recent books include The Trader, the Owner, the Slave; A Short History of Slavery; and The Slave Trade.

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The History Files series presents the people, events and ideas that have shaped our world, through the lens of recent research. Each title covers a single topic and is illustrated with telling images from out-of-the-way sources and a collection of facsimile documents, bringing the past to life in an accessible yet authoritative format. Focusing on the experiences of those who lived through slavery, James Walvin, a leading authority on the subject, discusses the origins, development, abolition and legacies of the slave trade. The facsimile documents bring the period alive, as do the poignant quotations taken from first-hand accounts, detailed box features and over 150 evocative images.

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Éditeur
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0500289174
ISBN 13 
9780500289174
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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