Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits

Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits
ISBN-10
1119166209
ISBN-13
9781119166207
Category
History
Pages
286
Language
English
Published
2017-01-30
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
James Walvin

Description

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

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