A thought-provoking and important book that raises essential issues crucial not only for understanding our past but also the present day. In this panoramic hist

As we approach the bicentenary of the abolition of the Atlantic trade, Walvin has selected the historical texts that recreate the mindset that made such a savag

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Slavery in the United States is once again a topic of contention as politicians and interest groups argue about and explore the possibility of reparations. The

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