The Atlantic Slave Trade in World History

Focusing on the Atlantic slave trade, Jeremy Black offers a thorough examination of slavery's historical context and its global consequences. The book begins by addressing the complexities of defining slavery, then traces the trade from its origins to abolition, while comparing it to other slavery systems. Black emphasizes the importance of understanding the factors that allowed slavery to thrive, encouraging readers to maintain their emotional connections to the topic while gaining a deeper contextual awareness.