Materializing the middle passage: a historical archaeology of British slave shipping, 1680-1807

"Provides the first historical archaeology of the slave ship; Offers a significant new interpretation of African experiences of the Middle Passage, asking how far Africans who endured the Middle Passage were willing to articulate their experiences in later life; Develops a pioneering approach t...

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Main Author: Webster, Jane 1963- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Press [2023]
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Summary:"Provides the first historical archaeology of the slave ship; Offers a significant new interpretation of African experiences of the Middle Passage, asking how far Africans who endured the Middle Passage were willing to articulate their experiences in later life; Develops a pioneering approach to 'rebuilding' slaving vessels, using archival documents, maritime and terrestrial archaeology, artworks, museum collections, and many other sources"--
Physical Description:xx, 518 pages illustrations, maps 26 cm
ISBN:9780199214594

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