Slavery in Small Things
Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States
| Author: | James Walvin | ISBN: | 9781119166245 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | November 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | James Walvin |
| ISBN: | 9781119166245 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | November 21, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits isthe 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
Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits isthe 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
