About this title: In 1502, the first African slaves were taken to Hispaniola. In 1888, Brazil became the last nation in the Western Hemisphere to outlaw slavery. For the nearly 400 years in between, slavery played a major role in linking the histories of Africa, North and South America, and Europe. Beginning with an overview of African slavery in the New World, Postma provides a detailed examination of five separate aspects of the phenomenon: the capture of slaves and the Middle Passage the identities of the enslaved and their lives after capture the economics of the slave trade the struggle to end slavery the ...
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Description: Good. 031331862X Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated, Westport, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780313318627ISBN:031331862X
Description: VG+ Hardcover with laminated covers, 177 pages. A bright, clean ex-library showing virtually no use: library stampings on top and bottom edges and front and rear endpapers only. Spine clean, no library numbers, etc. Else overeall Very Good+ or better condition. (no dust jacket) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV PR OF FLORIDA
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780813029061ISBN:0813029066
Description: New. Essays on the capture of slaves and the Middle Passage, the identities of the enslaved and their lives after capture, the economics of the slave trade, the struggle to end slavery, and the slave trade's legacy, as well as biographies of important fig... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
ISBN-13:9780313318627ISBN:031331862X
Description: PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). In 1502, the first African slaves were taken to Hispaniola. In 1888, Brazil became the last western-hemisphere country to outlaw slavery. Yet for the nearly 400 years in between, slavery played a major role in linking ... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780313318627ISBN:031331862X
Description: New. In 1502, the first African slaves were taken to Hispaniola. In 1888, Brazil became the last western-hemisphere country to outlaw slavery. Yet for the nearly 400 years in between, slavery played a major role in linking the histories of Africa, North a... read more
Description: Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. In 1502, the first African slaves were taken to Hispaniola. In 1888, Brazil became the last western-hemisphere country to outlaw slavery. Yet for the nearly 400 years in between, slavery played a major role in linking the histories of Africa, North and South America, and Europe. The Atlantic Slave Trade begins with an overview of African slavery in ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
ISBN-13:9780313318627ISBN:031331862X
Description: PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). In 1502, the first African slaves were taken to Hispaniola. In 1888, Brazil became the last western-hemisphere country to outlaw slavery. Yet for the nearly 400 years in between, slavery played a major role in linking ... read more
Description: PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. In 1502, the first African slaves were taken to Hispaniola. In 1888, Brazil became the last western-hemisphere country to outlaw slavery. Yet for the nearly 400 years in between, slavery played a major role in linking the histories of Africa, North and South America, and Europe. The Atlantic Slave Trade begins with an overview of African slavery in the new world, ... read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780813029061ISBN:0813029066
Description: Fine. No dust jacket. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 177 p. Contains: Illustrations. Greenwood Guides to Historic Events, 1500-1900, . Audience: General/trade. Cover and pages in very nice condition. Basically brand new. read more
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