Short history of slavery

Short History of Slavery

Presents an account of the Atlantic slave trade which helps us to understand the rise and fall of one of the most shameful chapters in British history

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Short History of Transatlantic Slavery

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Brief History of Slavery

A new global history of slavery from its ancient origins through the horrors of the Atlantic trade to the present day.

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Writing the History of Slavery

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American Slavery: A Very Short Introduction

A concise history of slavery in America, including the daily life of American slaves, the laws that sought to legitimize white supremacy, the anti-sla

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Slavery and South Asian History

Despite its pervasive presence in the South Asian past, slavery is overlooked in the region's historiography. This work contributes to a rethinking of

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Writing the History of Global Slavery

This Element shows that existing models of global slavery derived from sociology rather than history. It argues that we can understand the global hist

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Writing the History of Global Slavery

This Element shows that existing models of global slavery derived from sociology rather than history. It argues that we can understand the global hist

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History of Slavery and Emancipation in Iran, 1800-1929

The leading authority on slavery and the African diaspora in modern Iran presents the first history of slavery in this key Middle Eastern country and

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Short History of Ethics

Offers a significant contribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. For the second edition Alasdair MacIntyre has included a n

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Short History of China

A Short History of China provides an absorbing introduction to more than 4,000 years of Chinese history, telling the stories of the tyrants, despots,

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Short History of India

On the seventieth anniversary of independence, A Short History of India traces the fascinating path from the India of ancient empires and powerful kin

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Short History of Disease

A Short History of Disease chronicles the historical and geographical evolution of infectious and non-infectious diseases, from their prehistoric orig

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Short History Of Progress

Inspiring a documentary featuring Margaret Atwood, Stephen Hawking and Jane Goodall, A Short History of Progress examines the downside of human advanc

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Short History of Flowers

In A Short History of Flowers, Advolly Richmond of GardenersÂ’ World explores the exciting stories behind the most popular garden flowers.

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Short History of Falling

A Short History of Falling - like The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and When Breath Becomes Air - is a searingly beautiful, profound and unforgettabl

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Short History of Christianity

A vivid, concise and balanced history of the world's largest religion, written for readers of all religious backgrounds

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Short History Of Myth

A 'visionary . . . crisp and lucid exploration of myth-making' (DAVID MITCHELL) from the bestselling author of A History of God

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Short History of Parliament

A comprehensive history of parliament in the British Isles from the earliest times, covering all aspects of parliament as an institution.

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Short History of Beijing

Through his timely and intimate portrait of the world's most populous capital city, Jonathan Clements reveals the history of China itself. This first

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Short History of Tokyo

The long and fascinating history of Japan's modern capital spans from the first forest clearances on the vast Kanto plain, through the wars and intrig

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Short History of Africa

Africa. The cradle of civilisation. From the dawn of human time in prehistoric Africa right through to the so-called 'Arab Spring' of 2011, Gordon Ker

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Short History of England

The definitive concise account of England's remarkable past - now updated.

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Short History of Power

Taking a panoramic view from the days of Thucydides up to the present, Heffer analyses the motive forces behind the pursuit of power, and, explains in

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Short History of Ireland

An updated edition of this classic account of the Irish national struggle and its advance into the modern world. From the earliest times in Irish hist

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Short History of Power

A vital book that explores how abuses of power have been enabled for centuries - and the methods we can use to fight back.

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Short History of Byzantium

Constantine the Great moved the seat of Roman power to Constantinople in AD 330 and for eleven brutal, bloody centuries, the Byzantine Empire became a

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Short History of Ethics

An important contribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. Ideal for all philosophy students interested in ethics and moralit

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Short History of Finland

This updated edition includes expanded coverage on the Second World War, as well as new sections on Finns in America and Russia, the centenary of the

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Short History of Brexit

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Short History of Babylon

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Short History of War

An engagingly accessible introduction to war, from ancient times to the present and into the future

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Short History of Russia

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Short History of London

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Short History of Drunkenness

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Short History of Decay

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Short History of Truth

The thinking person's tonic for our troubling times

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Short History of Europe

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Short History of Seafaring

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Short History of War

An engagingly accessible introduction to war, from ancient times to the present and into the future

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Short History of Falling

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BritainÂ’s History and Memory of Transatlantic Slavery

This collection brings together local case studies of BritainÂ’s history and memory of transatlantic slavery and abolition, including the role of indi

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Short History of the Blockade

Simpson uses Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg storytelling to deepen our understanding of Indigenous resistance.

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Undressing

Undressing is at once a case-history, a novella, and something more than either: a remarkable story of two people drawn to each other for different re

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Treatise on Slavery

Helps understand the history of the African Diaspora, slavery in colonial Latin America, and the role of Christianity in the formation of Cartagena de

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Recovering Scotland's Slavery Past

For more than a century and a half the real story of Scotland's connections to transatlantic slavery has been lost to history and shrouded in myth. Th

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Botanical Short Stories

A unique collection of contemporary short stories exploring our deep attachment to flowers and plants and the meanings they hold

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American Legal History: A Very Short Introduction

This Very Short Introduction demonstrates the pivotal role of law in American life. Chapters focus on the legal history of Indian tribes, slavery, pro

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Short History of the Italian Renaissance

Award-winning historian Kenneth R. Bartlett applies his decades of experience teaching the Italian Renaissance to this new and beautifully illustrated

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Short History of Economic Thought

Now in its fourth edition, A Short History of Economic Thought provides an elementary overview of the history of economic thought.The book has been th

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Short History of Nearly Everything

A Short History of Nearly Everything is Bill Bryson's quest to find out everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - h

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Short History of Modern Angola

Angola of geopolitical interest and this offers a brief history

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Concise History of History

This short history of history is an ideal introduction for courses on the historian's craft, historical theory and method, and historiography. It span

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Short History of Islamic Thought

A history of Islamic thought – from its foundation in the seventh century to the present day.

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Short History of the IRA

Updated for 2018, this is an accessible, clearly-written account of the IRA from its beginnings to today. It covers the origins and history of the org

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Short History of the World

From the origins of the Earth to the outcome of the First World War, this work presents an account of the evolution of life and the development of the

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Short History of the Motorcycle

A celebration of the magic of motorbikes by former TOP GEAR and current THE GRAND TOUR presenter Richard Hammond.

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Short History of Renaissance Italy

The fifteen chapters move briskly from the Fall of the Roman Empire in the West through the growth of the Italian city-states, where, in the crucible

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Short History of Western Philosophy

A new and expanded edition of the classic introduction to the development of Western Philosophy, from the Ancient Greeks to the 20th Century.

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Short History of Queer Women

Dispensing with the patriarchal bullshit, Kirsty Loehr exposes centuries of outrageous straightwashing

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