Slavery in Small Things: Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits
| By: | James Walvin |
| Publisher: | Wiley Global Research (STMS) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781119166221 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781119166245 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2016 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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