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London, Metropolis of the Slave Trade
James A. Rawley
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Hardcover. Bringing together material from James A. Rawley's three decades of work, this volume depicts the slave trade from 1700 to the American Civil War. It considers the role of London in the trade, and focuses on a number of important figures in the slave industry, including Humphry Morice. Series: Shades of Blue & Gray Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, index, tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1H; 1K; 3JF; 3JH; HBG; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
In London, Metropolis of the Slave Trade, James A. Rawley, a pioneer in the modern study of the slave trade, collects some of his best works from the past three decades. Also included in this volume are three new pieces: an essay on a South Carolina slave trader, Henry Laurens; an analysis of the slave trade at the beginning of the eighteenth century; and a portrait of John Newton, a slave trader who became a priest in the Church of England and composer of the hymn ""Amazing Grace,"" as well as an outspoken opponent of the trade. These essays include ... Read more
In London, Metropolis of the Slave Trade, James A. Rawley, a pioneer in the modern study of the slave trade, collects some of his best works from the past three decades. Also included in this volume are three new pieces: an essay on a South Carolina slave trader, Henry Laurens; an analysis of the slave trade at the beginning of the eighteenth century; and a portrait of John Newton, a slave trader who became a priest in the Church of England and composer of the hymn ""Amazing Grace,"" as well as an outspoken opponent of the trade. These essays include ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
Series
Shades of Blue & Gray Series
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826214836
SKU
V9780826214836
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About James A. Rawley
James A. Rawley is Carl Adolph Happold Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is the author of The Transatlantic Slave Trade: A History and other books.
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