Britain's Slave Empire

By James Walvin

Book Overview

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 both in bondage and then in freedom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752444271
• ISBN13: 9780752444277
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Tempus
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.8"