This series delves into the vast history of the African Diaspora, examining the experiences of people of African descent globally. It focuses on the migrations that have shaped cultures, politics, and ideas across nations and regions. The books explore the dynamic transnational and transcultural exchanges that define the African experience beyond the continent. It's essential reading for understanding the global connections of African heritage.
Slavery's Metropolis examines the paradoxes of slave life in New Orleans, a cosmopolitan port city located at the crossroads of early America and the Atlantic World. Its vivid stories will appeal to a broad readership, while its theoretical and methodological contributions will appeal to historians and other scholars.
This book explores the inland origins of slaves from West Central Africa during the height of the transatlantic slave trade, shedding light on their journeys and experiences before reaching the coast.
A vivid examination of slave life in New Orleans in the early nineteenth century. číst celé
Beginning with antiquity, Reversing Sail: A History of the African Diaspora captures the essential political, cultural, social, and economic developments that shaped the black experience. The second edition updates the text of the previous edition to be current with the most recent research on the African Diaspora.