Slavery in Small Things. Slavery and Modern Cultural Habits - James Walvin
| Автор: | James Walvin |
| Издательство: | John Wiley & Sons Limited |
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| Жанр произведения: | Историческая литература |
| Год издания: | 0 |
| isbn: | 9781119166238 |
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