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The brutal story of African slavery in the British colonies of the West Indies and North America is told in this history. All aspects of African slavery up to 1776 are covered, including: the situation of women; flight and rebellion; disease and death; and the conditions on the slave ships.

Table of Contents
Acknowledgements.

Preface to the Second Edition.

Introduction.

Chronology of Main Events.

Maps.

Part I: A View from London:.

1. Consuming Passions.

2. Murdering Men.

Part II: Traumas:.

3. Slaves, Traders and Africa.

4. Crossing the Atlantic.

5. Landfall.

Part III: Working Lives:.

6. Plantations, Slaves and Planters.

7. In the Fields.

8. Skills.

9. Women.

10. Disease and Death.

Part IV: Resting:.

11. Slaves at Ease.

12. Religion.

13. Families and Communities.

14. Sex in the Slave Quarters.

Part V: Fighting Back:.

15. Violence.

16. Rebellions.

17. A Leap in the Dark: Runaways.

Part VI: Consequences:.

18. Ending It All: The Crusade Against Slavery.

19. The Plight of Africa.

20. The Problems of Freedom.

Bibliographical Note.

References.

Index.

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 5 November 2001
      ISBN-13 9780631229599
      978-0631229599
      ISBN-10 0631229590
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      European history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The brutal story of African slavery in the British colonies of the West Indies and North America is told in this history. All aspects of African slavery up to 1776 are covered, including: the situation of women; flight and rebellion; disease and death; and the conditions on the slave ships.

      Table of Contents
      Acknowledgements.

      Preface to the Second Edition.

      Introduction.

      Chronology of Main Events.

      Maps.

      Part I: A View from London:.

      1. Consuming Passions.

      2. Murdering Men.

      Part II: Traumas:.

      3. Slaves, Traders and Africa.

      4. Crossing the Atlantic.

      5. Landfall.

      Part III: Working Lives:.

      6. Plantations, Slaves and Planters.

      7. In the Fields.

      8. Skills.

      9. Women.

      10. Disease and Death.

      Part IV: Resting:.

      11. Slaves at Ease.

      12. Religion.

      13. Families and Communities.

      14. Sex in the Slave Quarters.

      Part V: Fighting Back:.

      15. Violence.

      16. Rebellions.

      17. A Leap in the Dark: Runaways.

      Part VI: Consequences:.

      18. Ending It All: The Crusade Against Slavery.

      19. The Plight of Africa.

      20. The Problems of Freedom.

      Bibliographical Note.

      References.

      Index.

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