The African Slave Trade
The African Slave Trade by Basil Davidson, published by Little, Brown in 1980, offers a detailed examination of the history of slavery in Africa. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. Davidson explores three significant regions of Africa, providing a contextual backdrop to the oversea slave trade and the extensive export of African labor to the West Indies and the Americas, highlighting the profound impact of this forced migration.
Readers will find a thorough analysis that delves into the historical circumstances surrounding slavery, emphasizing its social and economic implications. The book addresses themes related to history, social science, and literary criticism, making it a valuable resource for those interested in understanding the complexities of slavery and its effects on African societies. Through Davidson’s insights, the work sheds light on a critical aspect of African history and its enduring legacy.
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Basil Davidson states that by examining three important areas of Africa in the history of slavery ‘against a general background of their time and circumstance’ he was taking ‘a fresh look at the oversea slave trade, the steady year-by-year export of African labour to the West Indies and the Americas that marked the greatest and most fateful migration – forced migration – in the history of man.’
North America: Times/Random House
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