The Slavery Reader

Abstract

'The Slavery Reader' brings together the most recent & essential writings on slavery. The focus is on Atlantic slavery between the 15th & 19th centuries & key themes include: the origins & developmwnt of American slavery, work, slave culture, slave economy, resistance, & race & social structure. The Atlantic slave trade -- Origins and development of slavery in the Americas -- Slaves at work -- Family, gender and community -- Slave culture -- Slave economy and material culture -- Slave resistance -- Race and social structure -- Africans in the Atlantic world.