ISBN:
9781558627178
,
1558627170
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xlii, 359 p)
,
ill
Series Statement:
Gale eBooks
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als History in dispute, Vol. 13
DDC:
306.362
Keywords:
Slavery History
;
Slave-trade History
;
Antislavery movements History
;
History, Modern 16th century
;
History, Modern 17th century
;
History, Modern 18th century
;
History, Modern 19th century
;
World history
Abstract:
Abolitionists -- African cultures -- American Revolution -- Christianity -- Complicity -- Economic impact -- Emancipation -- English colonies -- Free society -- Health -- House servants -- Legal definition -- Maroon communities -- Master-slave relations -- Means of resistance -- Middle Passage -- New culture -- New World vision -- Outcome of rebellions -- Peculiar institution -- Profits -- Racism -- Religion of liberation -- Reparations -- Rhythm of work -- Saint Domingue -- Sexual exploitation -- Sisterhood -- Slave rebellion -- Slaveholders -- Slavery -- Social development -- Stable marriages -- Transatlantic slave trade -- U.S. Civil War.
Abstract:
Addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe. This volume covers slavery in the Western Hemisphere, 1500-1888. Provides students with an enhanced understanding of events only summarized in history texts, helps stimulate critical thinking and provides ideas for papers and assignments
Note:
"A Manly, Inc. Book."
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
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URL:
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