Slavery and abolition of slavery

In February 1861 Tsar Alexander II issued the statutes abolishing the institution of serfdom in Russia.

In February 1861 Tsar Alexander II issued the statutes abolishing the institution of serfdom in Russia.

This is a survey of pre-colonial West Africa, written by the internationally respected author and journalist, Basil Davidson.

This is a survey of pre-colonial West Africa, written by the internationally respected author and journalist, Basil Davidson.

This book, the latest in the Seminar Studies in History series, examines the movement to abolish slavery in the US, from the origins of the movement in the eighteenth century through to the Civil War and the abolition of slavery in 1865.

This book, the latest in the Seminar Studies in History series, examines the movement to abolish slavery in the US, from the origins of the movement in the eighteenth century through to the Civil War and the abolition of slavery in 1865.

The American Civil War was without doubt the defining event in the history of the United States.

The American Civil War was without doubt the defining event in the history of the United States.

This Companion provides the essential background to the defining fate of the African diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean from the 15th to the 20th centuries.

This Companion provides the essential background to the defining fate of the African diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean from the 15th to the 20th centuries.

Slavery transformed Africa, Europe and the Americas and hugely-enhanced the well-being of the West but the subject of slavery can be hard to understand because of its huge geographic and chronological span.

Slavery transformed Africa, Europe and the Americas and hugely-enhanced the well-being of the West but the subject of slavery can be hard to understand because of its huge geographic and chronological span.

The American Civil War (1861-65) was the bloodiest war of the nineteenth century and its impact continues to be felt today.

The American Civil War (1861-65) was the bloodiest war of the nineteenth century and its impact continues to be felt today.

Originally published in 1930, this volume documents the years 1746-1757 from the perspective of an Irish slave-dealer, Nicholas Owen, travelling between Africa and America.

In its early years, the American Republic was far from stable.

In its early years, the American Republic was far from stable.

A comprehensive bibliography dealing specifically with African slave trade.

A comprehensive bibliography dealing specifically with African slave trade.

Slavery in Greece and Rome has always prompted comparisons with that of more recent history.

Slavery in Greece and Rome has always prompted comparisons with that of more recent history.

This study presents new information about the four Quaker businessmen who helped found the London Abolition Committee in 1787 and remained active in the late anti-slave trade movement throughout their lifetimes.

This study presents new information about the four Quaker businessmen who helped found the London Abolition Committee in 1787 and remained active in the late anti-slave trade movement throughout their lifetimes.

From the ancient world through to modern times the bodies of slaves have been represented in literature, documentary and personal narrative writing, and in art.

From the ancient world through to modern times the bodies of slaves have been represented in literature, documentary and personal narrative writing, and in art.

This collection of runaway slave notices from Virginia highlights the plight of African Americans fleeing bondage in early nineteenth century Virginia.

This collection of runaway slave notices from Virginia highlights the plight of African Americans fleeing bondage in early nineteenth century Virginia.

First published in 1996.

First published in 1996.

This study analyzes legislation governing black life in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

This study analyzes legislation governing black life in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

This study re-evaluates the field known as Negro/Slave Medicine, which has traditionally focused on the efforts of slaveowners to provide medical care for their slaves, addressing the slaves' proactive management of medical care; brutality as a cause of the constant need for medical attention; and the health risks posed by arduous agricultural labor.

This study re-evaluates the field known as Negro/Slave Medicine, which has traditionally focused on the efforts of slaveowners to provide medical care for their slaves, addressing the slaves' proactive management of medical care; brutality as a cause of the constant need for medical attention; and the health risks posed by arduous agricultural labor.

This book participates in the modern recovery of the memory of the long-forgotten relationship between Scotland and the Caribbean.

This book participates in the modern recovery of the memory of the long-forgotten relationship between Scotland and the Caribbean.

Processes of globalization have led to diasporic groups longing for their homelands.

Processes of globalization have led to diasporic groups longing for their homelands.

The Routledge History of Nineteenth-Century America provides an important overview of the main themes within the study of the long nineteenth century.

The Routledge History of Nineteenth-Century America provides an important overview of the main themes within the study of the long nineteenth century.

Blacks, Mulattos, and the Dominican Nation is the first English translation of the classic text Los negros, los mulatos y la nacion dominicana by esteemed Dominican scholar Franklin J.

Blacks, Mulattos, and the Dominican Nation is the first English translation of the classic text Los negros, los mulatos y la nacion dominicana by esteemed Dominican scholar Franklin J.

The World of Colonial America: An Atlantic Handbook offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of cutting-edge research into the communities, cultures, and colonies that comprised colonial America, with a focus on the processes through which communities were created, destroyed, and recreated that were at the heart of the Atlantic experience.

The World of Colonial America: An Atlantic Handbook offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of cutting-edge research into the communities, cultures, and colonies that comprised colonial America, with a focus on the processes through which communities were created, destroyed, and recreated that were at the heart of the Atlantic experience.

Free Soil in the Atlantic World examines the principle that slaves who crossed particular territorial frontiers- from European medieval cities to the Atlantic nation states of the nineteenth century- achieved their freedom.

Free Soil in the Atlantic World examines the principle that slaves who crossed particular territorial frontiers- from European medieval cities to the Atlantic nation states of the nineteenth century- achieved their freedom.

A classic work of feminist scholarship, Ain't I a Woman has become a must-read for all those interested in the nature of black womanhood.

A classic work of feminist scholarship, Ain't I a Woman has become a must-read for all those interested in the nature of black womanhood.

Books, scholarly journals, business information, and professional information play a pivotal role in the political, social, economic, scientific, and intellectual life of nations.

Books, scholarly journals, business information, and professional information play a pivotal role in the political, social, economic, scientific, and intellectual life of nations.

In Slavery and the Founders, Paul Finkelman addresses a central issue of the American founding: how the first generation of leaders of the United States dealt with the profoundly important question of human bondage.