Author: James Walvin
publisher name: Connell Publishing
ISBN: 9781911187844
Slavery: A New Global History provides a comprehensive exploration of slavery from its origins in Mesopotamia, spanning classical times to the present day. The book delves into the extensive history of slavery, revealing its various forms and practices. It emphasizes the impact of the Atlantic slave trade, which forcibly transported over 12 million Africans to the Americas between the late 16th and early 19th centuries, reshaping the demographic and cultural landscape of the Americas. The narrative highlights the role of the British in dominating Atlantic slavery, contributing to the consolidation of Britain's global influence and its subsequent abolition of slavery.
Author James Walvin addresses the moral and economic dimensions of slavery, examining its workings and the individual lives of slaves. The book sheds light on the resilience of enslaved individuals in the face of a brutal institution, while also exploring the disturbing depths to which slave owners and overseers could sink in their treatment of the enslaved population.
