Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits
James Walvin, "Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits"
English | ISBN: 1119166225 | 2016 | EPUB | 288 pages | 390 KB
English | ISBN: 1119166225 | 2016 | EPUB | 288 pages | 390 KB
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