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Observations on the Slave Trade and a Description of Some Part of the Coast of Guinea, During a Voyage, Made in 1787, and 1788, in Company With Doctor A. Sparrman and Captain Arrehenius (Classic Repri - Hardcover
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A firsthand voyage account offers clear, incisive observations on the slave trade along the Guinea coast and the early push for abolition.
It draws on notes from an 1787–1788 journey with Dr. Sparrman and Captain Arrehenius, giving readers a sense of the era’s moral debate and on-the-ground realities.
This edition presents the author’s aims, travels, and reflections in accessible language. It mixes descriptive Coast geography with practical insights into trade, politics, and the human impact of slavery, offering a compact window into a pivotal moment in history.- Learn how interior wars and predatory raids fed the slave market and affected coastal trade.
- See how coastal powers, merchants, and rulers interacted during the Atlantic slave trade era.
- Explore early arguments about civilization, education, and the idea of improving societies through careful influence.
- Get a sense of the coast’s climate, geography, and life as described by observers of the time.
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