dominicangirl's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Racism, and Slavery
mothmans_mum's review against another edition
5.0
A brilliant survey of the inextricable links between the rise of capitalism and the development of slavery, as well as resistance by slaves themselves to their situation.
zachbrumaire's review against another edition
4.0
A book the revival in popularity of which is not at all underserved.
teriboop's review against another edition
3.0
This is a publication of Eric Williams' doctoral dissertation submitted to the Oxford University in 1938. Williams was somewhat ahead of his time in researching and documenting the role of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade in regards to British capitalism. Williams refrains from adding Britain to his title, as he feels the same characteristics of slavery and capitalism can be found in France and other societies involved in the slave trade. Williams also dedicates a chapter to the interconnectedness of capitalism and slavery in regards to the American Revolution, the Saint Domingue revolt, and industrialization.
This is not a long book, but it does pack a fair bit of information and should be a reference for anyone researching the transatlantic slave trade.
This is not a long book, but it does pack a fair bit of information and should be a reference for anyone researching the transatlantic slave trade.
hanwithabook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
jpseudo's review against another edition
Very useful, but a bit above my level of expertise so it was very slow going for me. I plan to try again when I have time and energy to properly digest it.
goldenmateo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced