Slavery and abolition of slavery

This book examines the many ways in which African Americans made the Civil War about ending slavery.

This book examines the many ways in which African Americans made the Civil War about ending slavery.

An engaging and informative overview of the life and works of Frederick Douglass.

An engaging and informative overview of the life and works of Frederick Douglass.

During his stay in the West Indies as a Dominican missionary, pere Labat was able to observe buccaneers and their ships.

During his stay in the West Indies as a Dominican missionary, pere Labat was able to observe buccaneers and their ships.

First published in 1842, this account has particular reference to the actions of the British Government.

First published in 1842, this account has particular reference to the actions of the British Government.

A history of East Africa and its people, 20 years before the main period of European penetration.

A history of East Africa and its people, 20 years before the main period of European penetration.

According to Forbes the object of these Journals is "e;to illustrate the dreadful slave hunts and savages, the annihilations and exterminations consequent on this trade"e;, with the aim of encouraging the British public in its efforts to end slavery.

First published in 1735, this account focuses on the customs, food, languages and religions of the peoples in the islands and settlements visited.

First published in 1735, this account focuses on the customs, food, languages and religions of the peoples in the islands and settlements visited.

On March 5, 1770, after being harassed for two years during their occupation of Boston, British soldiers finally lost control, firing into a mob of rioting Americans, killing several of them, including Crispus Attucks, a runaway slave and sailor, the first African American patriot killed.

On March 5, 1770, after being harassed for two years during their occupation of Boston, British soldiers finally lost control, firing into a mob of rioting Americans, killing several of them, including Crispus Attucks, a runaway slave and sailor, the first African American patriot killed.

First Published in 1967.

First Published in 1967.

The Routledge History of Slavery is a landmark publication that provides an overview of the main themes surrounding the history of slavery from ancient Greece to the present day.

The Routledge History of Slavery is a landmark publication that provides an overview of the main themes surrounding the history of slavery from ancient Greece to the present day.

This book examines the social, economic, and cultural factors that have produced the current crisis in African American masculinity, tracing the development of concepts of manhood from pre-colonial West Africa through the Emancipation Proclamation in America.

This book examines the social, economic, and cultural factors that have produced the current crisis in African American masculinity, tracing the development of concepts of manhood from pre-colonial West Africa through the Emancipation Proclamation in America.

First published in 2004.

First published in 2004.

Providing a survey of colonial American history both regionally broad and "e;Atlantic"e; in coverage, Converging Worlds presents the most recent research in an accessible manner for undergraduate students.

Providing a survey of colonial American history both regionally broad and "e;Atlantic"e; in coverage, Converging Worlds presents the most recent research in an accessible manner for undergraduate students.

This study focuses on the lives of the black slave majority in the deep South in the mid-19th century.

This study focuses on the lives of the black slave majority in the deep South in the mid-19th century.

Prior to the Civil War, publishing in America underwent a transformation from a genteel artisan trade supported by civic patronage and religious groups to a thriving, cut-throat national industry propelled by profit.

Prior to the Civil War, publishing in America underwent a transformation from a genteel artisan trade supported by civic patronage and religious groups to a thriving, cut-throat national industry propelled by profit.

Balancing the Books represents a sophisticated examination of the ongoing engagement of American literature with the economies of slavery through the works of William Faulkner and Toni Morrison.

Balancing the Books represents a sophisticated examination of the ongoing engagement of American literature with the economies of slavery through the works of William Faulkner and Toni Morrison.

This collection of essays examines the lives and thoughts of three interrelated Southern groups - enslaved rebels, conservative white reformers, and white revolutionaries -presenting a clear and cogent understanding of race, reform, and conservatism in early American history.

This collection of essays examines the lives and thoughts of three interrelated Southern groups - enslaved rebels, conservative white reformers, and white revolutionaries -presenting a clear and cogent understanding of race, reform, and conservatism in early American history.

The year 2007 marked the bicentenary of the Act abolishing British participation in the slave trade.

The year 2007 marked the bicentenary of the Act abolishing British participation in the slave trade.

First Published in 2005.

First Published in 2005.

Colonialism, Slavery, Reparations and Trade: Remedying the 'Past'?

Colonialism, Slavery, Reparations and Trade: Remedying the 'Past'?

From the colonial period through the early nineteenth century, Father Thomas J.

From the colonial period through the early nineteenth century, Father Thomas J.

First published in 2002.

First published in 2002.

This book brings together a series of new case studies, some by young scholars, others by widely published authors.

This book brings together a series of new case studies, some by young scholars, others by widely published authors.

This collection of essays examines the different forms of unfree labour that contributed to the development of the Atlantic world and, by extension, the debates and protests that emerged concerning labour servitude and the abolition of slavery in the West.

This collection of essays examines the different forms of unfree labour that contributed to the development of the Atlantic world and, by extension, the debates and protests that emerged concerning labour servitude and the abolition of slavery in the West.

In 1792, 400,000 people put their signature to petitions calling for the abolition of the slaves trade.

In 1792, 400,000 people put their signature to petitions calling for the abolition of the slaves trade.

Disability is often mentioned in discussions of slave health, mistreatment and abuse, but constructs of how "e;able"e; and "e;disabled"e; bodies influenced the institution of slavery has gone largely overlooked.