Encyclopedia of the middle passage : Greenwood milestones in African American history / edited by Toyin Falola and Amanda Warnock.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Falola, Toyin.

Warnock, Amanda.

Series:

Greenwood milestones in African American history

Greenwood milestones in African American history Encyclopedia of the middle passage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slave trade--Africa--History--Encyclopedias.

Slave trade.

Slave trade--United States--History--Encyclopedias.

Slave trade--Atlantic Ocean--History--Encyclopedias.

African Americans--History--Encyclopedias.

African Americans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxv, 426 p. ) ill., maps ;

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

For the first time, the Middle Passage-the experience of slaves on the trans-Atlantic ships-receives a full reference treatment in an encyclopedia. This A-to-Z reference consists of 226 signed entries arranged alphabetically, exhaustively covering the Middle Passage from a variety of perspectives for student research and browsing. Each essay entry concludes with suggestions for further reading. The encyclopedia includes an introductory overview of the trans-Atlantic slave trade as well as illustrations, bibliography, and chronology. As a handy ready-reference, the Encyclopedia of the Middle Passage is the first of its kind. As schools continue to incorporate slavery in their curriculums, the volume will prove to be an essential reference for high school reports and research in History and Social Studies, as well as for college students and general readers. Its subject is of continuing interest, as evidenced by the extraordinary popularity of the film Amistad and the recent HBO special, The Middle Passage. Sample entries: Abolitionism, Asante, Barracoons, Black Sailors, Cargoes, Christianity, Credit and Finance, Door of No Return, Eric Williams Thesis, Gold Coast, Import Records, Islam and Muslims, Museums, Oral History, Rape and Sexual Abuse, Seasoning, Suicide, Triangular Trade, William Wilberforce, Women

Contents:

Intro

CONTENTS

List of Entries

Guide to Related Topics

Introduction

Chronology

Encyclopedia of the Middle Passage

Selected Bibliography

Index

About the Editors and Contributors.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9798216024910

9780313088292

0313088292

OCLC:

1392343086