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The Middle Passage: Comparative Studies in the Atlantic Slave Trade

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Middle Passage: Comparative Studies in the Atlantic Slave Trade
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Herbert S. Klein
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:308
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreSlavery and abolition of slavery
ISBN/Barcode 9780691628301
ClassificationsDewey:306.36209
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details
Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 21 March 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

Herbert Klein's book makes several distinctive contributions to our understanding of the slave trade. It offers us the first systematic comparative study of major European slave traders based exclusively on archival sources. The author's minimization of the effect of overcrowded slave ships contributes to a longstanding debate regarding the mortali