Black ivory: A history of British slavery [Paperback]

James Walvin (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0006862926 | ISBN-13: 978-0006862925 | Publication Date: 1992

The terrible story of African slavery in the British colonies of the West Indies and North America is told with clarity and compassion in this classic history.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Black Ivory: A History of British Slavery contends that during the colonial period the need for labor to produce sugar, tobacco, rum, coffee, and rice, which were becoming mainstays of the European diet, led to the enslavement of millions of Africans who contributed substantially to the economic development of Britain and the Western World. Black Ivory, however, focuses on the daily life of the slaves during the colonial period. it compares and contrasts slavery in Britain, the West Indies, and the United States, thus enabling the reader to gain insight into the different historical circumstances and outcomes of slavery in these areas. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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The brutal story of African slavery in the British colonies of the West Indies and North America is told with clarity and compassion in this classic history. James Walvin explores the experiences which bound together slaves from diverse African backgrounds and explains how slavery transformed the tastes and economy of the Western world.

Although written for readers with no prior knowledge of the subject, Walvins's account is based on detailed scholarship, drawing on a body of work from the USA, the West Indies and Britain. All aspects of African slavery up to 1776 are covered; the situation of women, flight and rebellion, disease and death, the conditions on the slave ships, the abolition campaign and much more. The narrative is enlivened and personalised by frequent reference to individual lives.

For this revised edition, the author has incorporated recent scholarly findings and updated the notes and bibliography in order to keep the book current. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 365 pages
• Publisher: Fontana Press (1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0006862926
• ISBN-13: 978-0006862925
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,968,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for reading and for school., November 21, 2006

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This review is from: Black Ivory: Slavery in the British Empire (Paperback)

When taking my college class (Rise and fall of the British Empire), it did not talk enough about Slavery, only a few pages about it. This book gives a clear account of slavery during those times, from an overall view to the day to day lives of the slaves and their owners. It is a must read for anyone that does not know much about this issue.