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Short History of Slavery
Av James Walvin
Häftad, 2007
160 kr
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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 savage institution possible - morally acceptable even. Setting these historical documents against Walvin's own incisive historical narrative, …
Short History of Slavery
Av James Walvin
E-bok, 2007
108 kr
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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 savage institution possible - morally acceptable even. Setting these historical documents against Walvin's own incisive historical narrative, …
Zong
A Massacre, the Law and the End of Slavery
Av James Walvin
Häftad, 2011
472 kr
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The first full review of the mass murder by crew members on the slave ship Zong and the lasting repercussions of this horrifying eventOn November 29, 1781, Captain Collingwood of the British ship Zong commanded his crew to throw overboard one-third of his cargo: a shipment of Africans bound for …
Questioning Slavery
Av James Walvin
Inbunden, 1996
2588 kr
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For the best part of three centuries the material well-being of the western world was dependent on slavery. Yet these systems were mainly brought to a very rapid end. This text surveys the key questions of slavery, and traces the arguments which have swirled around its history in recent years. The …
Questioning Slavery
Av James Walvin
Häftad, 1996
667 kr
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For the best part of three centuries the material well-being of the western world was dependent on slavery. Yet these systems were mainly brought to a very rapid end. This text surveys the key questions of slavery, and traces the arguments which have swirled around its history in recent years. The …
Slavery Reader
Inbunden, 2003
2588 kr
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The Slavery Reader brings together the most recent and essential writings on slavery. The focus is on Atlantic slavery – the enforced movement of millions of Africans from their homelands into the Americas, and the complex historical story of slavery in the Americas. Spanning almost five centuries …
Slavery Reader
Häftad, 2003
847 kr
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The Slavery Reader brings together the most recent and essential writings on slavery. The focus is on Atlantic slavery – the enforced movement of millions of Africans from their homelands into the Americas, and the complex historical story of slavery in the Americas. Spanning almost five centuries …
English Urban Life
1776-1851
Av James Walvin
Inbunden, 2006
3909 kr
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The years between 1776 and 1851 are of profound importance for the social and urban historian. English town dwellers of the period experienced some fundamental changes in their way of life: rapid population growth; and an unprecedented rate of social change resulting from this. These …
English Urban Life
1776-1851
Av James Walvin
Häftad, 2013
757 kr
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The years between 1776 and 1851 are of profound importance for the social and urban historian. English town dwellers of the period experienced some fundamental changes in their way of life: rapid population growth; and an unprecedented rate of social change resulting from this. These …
Amazing Grace
A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn
Av James Walvin
Inbunden, 2023
178 kr
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“A compelling story of a hymn rescued from the horror of slavery . . . in the author’s hands, 'Amazing Grace' lands firmly on the right side of history.”―TLSJourney through the history of "Amazing Grace," one of the transatlantic world's most popular hymns and a powerful anthem for humanity. Sung …
Amazing Grace
A Cultural History of the Beloved Hymn
Av James Walvin
E-bok, 2023
295 kr
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“A compelling story of a hymn rescued from the horror of slavery . . . in the author’s hands, 'Amazing Grace' lands firmly on the right side of history.”― TLS Journey through the history of "Amazing Grace," one of the transatlantic world's most popular hymns and a powerful anthem for humanity. Sung …
Atlas of Slavery
Av James Walvin
Häftad, 2005
1103 kr
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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. This book uses a unique atlas format to present the story of slavery, explaining its …
Black Ivory
Slavery in the British Empire
Av James Walvin
Inbunden, 2001
1766 kr
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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.
Black Ivory
Slavery in the British Empire
Av James Walvin
Häftad, 2001
454 kr
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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.
Life and Times of Henry Clarke of Jamaica, 1828-1907
Av James Walvin
Häftad, 1994
920 kr
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When Henry Clarke died in 1907 his obituary described him as an Englishman, yet he had only spent the first 19 years of his life in England, the next 60 being spent in Jamaica. He was a teacher, a cleric politician, a businessman, an inventor, and the father of eleven children. He left behind an …
Britain's Slave Empire
Av James Walvin
Häftad, 2007
160 kr
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Describes the history of how the 'Africa Trade' formed the backbone of the British Empire. This book retells the story of how the international commodity market in Africans operated, how transportation of millions of Africans over thousands of miles developed and how the experience affected slaves …
African's Life, 1745-1797
The Life and Times of Olaudah Equiano
Av James Walvin
Häftad, 2000
1508 kr
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The autobiography of Olaudah Equiano, a prominent African in late 18th-century Britain, is quoted, anthologized and interpreted in dozens of books and articles. More than any single contemporary, Equiano speaks for the fate of millions of Africans in the era of the transatlantic slave trade. This …
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 2
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1175 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 3
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1175 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 4
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1175 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 6
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1150 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 7
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1175 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 8
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1052 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 2
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1175 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 3
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1052 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 4
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1138 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 6
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1150 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 7
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1052 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
Slavery, Abolition and Emancipation Vol 8
Writings in the British Romantic Period
Av James Walvin, Anne K Mellor m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
1030 kr
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Most writers associated with the first generation of British Romanticism - Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, Thelwall, and others - wrote against the slave trade. This edition collects a corpus of work which reflects the issues and theories concerning slavery and the status of the slave.
