Slavery in small things : slavery and modern cultural habits
Walvin, James2017
Books, Manuscripts
'Slavery in Small Things' explores the long-range cultural legacy of slavery through commonplace daily objects. The title offers a new and original approach to the history of slavery by an acknowledged expert on the topic and traces the relationship between slavery and modern cultural habits through an analysis of commonplace objects that include sugar, tobacco, tea, maps, portraiture, print, and more.
Main title:
Slavery in small things : slavery and modern cultural habits / James Walvin.
Author:
Walvin, James, author
Imprint:
Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2017.
Collation:
ix, 276 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781119166221 (pbk)
Dewey class:
306.362
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2494788