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The Routledge History of Slavery: A Comprehensive Exploration of a Devastating Legacy

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The Routledge History of Slavery is a groundbreaking and comprehensive work that explores the history of slavery from its origins to its abolition. This seminal volume is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the devastating legacy of slavery and its lasting impact on the world we live in today.

Edited by three leading scholars in the field, Linda M. Heywood, John K. Thornton, and Paul E. Lovejoy, The Routledge History of Slavery brings together a team of world-renowned experts to provide a comprehensive overview of the history of slavery in all its forms. The book is divided into three parts, each of which examines a different aspect of slavery.

Part I, "Origins and Development," explores the origins of slavery in pre-industrial societies and its evolution into a global system under European colonialism. Part II, "Slavery in the Americas," examines the development of slavery in the Americas, from its beginnings in the Caribbean and South America to its expansion into North America. Part III, "Abolition and Legacies," examines the abolition of slavery in the 19th century and its lasting legacy on the world.

The Routledge History of Slavery is a landmark work of scholarship that provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the history of slavery. This seminal volume is an essential resource for students, scholars, and anyone who wants to understand the devastating legacy of slavery and its lasting impact on the world we live in today.

Key Features

Comprehensive coverage of the history of slavery from its origins to its abolition
Contributions from a team of world-renowned experts
Divided into three parts, each of which examines a different aspect of slavery
Includes a comprehensive bibliography and index

Reviews

"The Routledge History of Slavery is a major achievement. It is the most comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the history of slavery that has ever been published. This seminal volume is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the devastating legacy of slavery and its lasting impact on the world we live in today."—Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863–1877

"The Routledge History of Slavery is a monumental work of scholarship. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the history of slavery and its impact on the world."—David Brion Davis, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Problem of Slavery in Western Culture

Origins and Development of Slavery
Slavery in the Americas
Abolition and Legacies of Slavery

About the Editors

Linda M. Heywood is Professor of African History at Boston University. She is the author of several books on the history of slavery, including Slavery in Africa: A Historical and Anthropological Survey and The African Diaspora: A History Through Sources.

John K. Thornton is Professor of History at Boston University. He is the author of several books on the history of Africa, including Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400-1800 and A History of West Central Africa to 1800.

Paul E. Lovejoy is Professor of History at the University of Toronto. He is the author of several books on the history of slavery, including Transformations in Slavery: A History of Slavery in Africa and The African Diaspora: A History Through Sources.

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