Transatlantic Africa: 1440-1888

by Kwasi Konadu

Book Overview

Transatlantic Africa: 1440-1888 offers an African-centric interpretation of the Atlantic slave trade. Based on careful reading of Africans' oral histories and traditions, written documents, and visual evidence, the book focuses not on the mechanics or operation of the Atlantic slaving system, but rather on the beliefs, ideas, and worldviews of the Africans who experienced it. It examines the internal workings of African societies and their members...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199764875
• ISBN13: 9780199764877
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.1"