The Making of New World Slavery: From the Baroque to the Modern, 1492-1800 - Verso World History (Paperback)
Robin Blackburn (author)Published: 02/08/2010
Robin Blackburn argues that the organization of slave plantations placed the West on a destructive path to modernity and that greatly preferable alternatives were both proposed and rejected. Finally, he shows that the surge of Atlantic trade, predicated on the murderous toil of the plantations, made a decisive contribution to both the Industrial Revolution and the rise of the West.
Publisher: Verso Books
ISBN: 9781844676316
Number of pages: 608
Weight: 948 g
Dimensions: 236 x 155 x 46 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Blackburn's book has finally drawn the veil which concealed or made mysterious the history and development of modem society. - Darcus Howe, Guardian
A magnificent work of contemporary scholarship. - Eric Foner, The Nation
Sombre, dark and masterly. - Linda Colley, Independent on Sunday
An exhaustive, powerfully written and compelling book. - Anthony Pagden, Times Literary Supplement
Extremely well-researched and readable ... . Highly recommended. - Raymond J. Palin, Library Journal
You may also be interested in...
Please sign in to write a review
Sign In / Register
Sign In
Download the Waterstones App
Would you like to proceed to the App store to download the Waterstones App?