Slavery in Small Things

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Slavery in Small Things

Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits

History Slavery and abolition of slavery Ethnic studies Ethnic studies

Author: James Walvin

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Language: English

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Published on: 21st November 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 665 Kb

ISBN: 9781119166245


Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits

Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits is the first book to explore the long-range cultural legacy of slavery through commonplace daily objects.

Offers a new and original approach to the history of slavery by an acknowledged expert on the topic

Traces the relationship between slavery and modern cultural habits through an analysis of commonplace objects that include sugar, tobacco, tea, maps, portraiture, print, and more

Represents the only study that utilizes common objects to illustrate the cultural impact and legacy of the Atlantic slave trade

Makes the topic of slavery accessible to a wider public audience

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