This acclaimed history of Portuguese and Brazilian slaving in the southern Atlantic is now available in paperback. With extraordinary skill; Joseph C. Miller explores the complex relationships among the separate economies of Africa; Europe; and the South Atlantic that collectively supported the slave trade. He places the grim history of the trade itself within the context of the rise of merchant capitalism in the eighteenth century. Throughout; Miller illuminates the experiences of the slaves themselves; reconstructing what can be known of their sufferings at the hands of their buyers and sellers.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book exposes the hypocrisy behind this portion of American ...By Jesus ContrerasThe book exposes the hypocrisy behind this portion of American history in an elegant and well researched manner. It helped me write a strong essay for my course in Chicano/a History.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy R. L. martinreminds us of the contributions during ww2 when a labor shortage threatened food production0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excelent materialBy Argelia E. DaveyI don't think the general public is aware of the contribution of the Mexican population - not only to the agricultural industry - but to the war efforts. Great book.
