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Tracing European doctrines of race and slavery from medieval times to the early modern epoch

About the Author

Robin Blackburn teaches at the University of Essex and is an editor at New Left Review. He is the author of many books, including The American Crucible, The Making of New World Slavery, The Overthrow of Colonial Slavery, Age Shock and Banking on Death.

Reviews

Blackburn's book has finally drawn the veil which concealed or made mysterious the history and development of modem society.
*Guardian*

A magnificent work of contemporary scholarship.
*The Nation*

Sombre, dark and masterly.
*Independent on Sunday*

An exhaustive, powerfully written and compelling book.
*Times Literary Supplement*

Extremely well-researched and readable ... . Highly recommended.
*Library Journal*

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 *