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Black Ivory
Slavery in the British Empire

James Walvin (Author)

9780631229605, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 5 November 2001

352 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.499 kg

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.

Acknowledgements.

Preface to the Second Edition.

Introduction.

Chronology of Main Events.

Maps.

Part I: A View from London:.

1. Consuming Passions.

2. Murdering Men.

Part II: Traumas:.

3. Slaves, Traders and Africa.

4. Crossing the Atlantic.

5. Landfall.

Part III: Working Lives:.

6. Plantations, Slaves and Planters.

7. In the Fields.

8. Skills.

9. Women.

10. Disease and Death.

Part IV: Resting:.

11. Slaves at Ease.

12. Religion.

13. Families and Communities.

14. Sex in the Slave Quarters.

Part V: Fighting Back:.

15. Violence.

16. Rebellions.

17. A Leap in the Dark: Runaways.

Part VI: Consequences:.

18. Ending It All: The Crusade Against Slavery.

19. The Plight of Africa.

20. The Problems of Freedom.

Bibliographical Note.

References.

Index.

Subject Areas: History [HB]
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