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A landmark history of the rise, abolition, and legacy of slavery in the New World

About the Author

Robin Blackburn teaches at the New School in New York and the University of Essex in the UK. He is the author of many books, including The Making of New World Slavery, Age Shock and Banking on Death.

Reviews

Praise for The Making of New World Slavery A magnificent work of contemporary scholarship.A" Eric Foner, Nation Sombre, dark and masterly.A" Linda Colley, Independent on Sunday An exhaustive, powerfully written and compelling book.A" Anthony Pagden, Times Literary Supplement