The economic consequences of the Atlantic slave trade
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<span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">The Economic Consequences of the Atlantic Slave Trade</span><span> places the sugar/slave/plantation complex of the British West Indies at the center of the Atlantic trading system, uniting the economies of western Europe, Africa, North America, and the Caribbean, and leading to the Industrial Revolution in England. It will interest teachers and scholars of Atlantic history, Africa, the British Empire, New England, the Industrial Revolution, abolition, and emancipation. </span></span>
Title |
The economic consequences of the Atlantic slave trade / Barbara L. Solow. |
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Publisher |
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books |
Creation Date |
2014 |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record. Includes bibliographical references and index at the end of each chapters. English |
Content |
Contents List of Figures, Tables and Charts Preface Introduction Ch01. Capitalism and Slavery in the Exceedingly Long Run Ch02. Slavery and Colonization Ch03. Eric Williams and His Critics Ch04. Why Columbus Failed: The New World without Slavery Ch05. Caribbean Slavery and British Growth Ch06. Marx, Slavery, and American Economic Growth Ch07. The Transition to Plantation Slavery: The Case of the British West Indies Publication History Index About the Author |
Extent |
1 online resource (159 p.) |
Language |
English |
Copyright Date |
©2014 |
National Library system number |
997010711425605171 |
MARC RECORDS
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