Slavery in the Development of the Americas

Eltis, David (Editor)/ Lewis, Frank D. (Editor)/ Sokoloff, Kenneth L. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0521172675 / ISBN 13: 9780521172677

Published by Cambridge Univ Pr, 2010

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reissue edition. 372 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Slavery in the Development of the Americas
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521172675
• ISBN 13: 9780521172677
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.57 kilograms

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Synopsis

Compiled from the latest research of leading historians and economic historians of slavery, these essays cover various aspects of slavery and its role in the development of the southern United States, Brazil, Cuba, the French and Dutch Caribbean, and elsewhere in the Americas. Some essays explore the emergence of the slave system, while others provide important insights about the operation of specific slave economies. Reviews of slave markets and prices, and discussions of the efficiency and distributional aspects of slavery, are also included.

Book Description

Slavery in the Development of the Americas brings together new work from leading historians and economic historians of slavery. The essays cover various aspects of slavery and the role of slavery in the development of the southern United States, Brazil, Cuba, the French and Dutch Caribbean, and elsewhere in the Americas. Some essays explore the emergence of the slave system, and others provide important insights about the operation of specific slave economies. There are reviews of slave markets and prices, and discussions of the efficiency and distributional aspects of slavery. The volume contains the latest work of scholars, many of whom have been pioneers in the study of slavery in the Americas.