ebooks Calendars in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Measuring Time (The Dead Sea Scrolls) by J. Vanderkam in History

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The Routledge History of Slavery is a landmark publication that provides an overview of the main themes surrounding the history of slavery from ancient Greece to the present day. Taking stock of the field of Slave Studies; the book explores the major advances that have taken place in the past few decades of study in this crucial field. Offering an unusual; transnational history of slavery; the chapters have all been specially commissioned for the collection. The volume begins by delineating the global nature of the institution of slavery; examining slavery in different parts of the world and over time. Topics covered here include slavery in Africa and the Indian Ocean World; as well as the Transatlantic Slave Trade. In Part Two; the chapters explore different themes that define slavery such as slave culture; the slave economy; slave resistance and the planter class; as well as areas of life affected by slavery; such as family and work. The final part goes on to study changes and continuities over time; looking at areas such as abolition; the aftermath of emancipation and commemoration. The volume concludes with a chapter on modern slavery. Including essays on all the key topics and issues; this important collection from a leading international group of scholars presents a comprehensive survey of the current state of the field. It will be essential reading for all those interested in the history of slavery.