Surviving the Storm

Over three centuries, ten million slaves were transported from Africa to the Americas. These people were settled on those lands to work on plantations and were subjected to serious social and political impacts that are still felt today. Men, women and children were herded into slave ships in horrifying conditions that would have been ignored until social pressure put an end to the slave trade in the nineteenth century: 'chained together, naked, each with an expression of demoralization and grief visible on their faces'. Communities of black people of all types, stripped, shaved, and crammed into the damp holds of boats. Thousands lost their lives before being sold at auction, but the slave supply was so plentiful and efficient that these deaths made little economic difference.

In this vivid description of the Atlantic slave trade, Professor Edward Reynolds presents a realistic and balanced picture of the effects of this tragic trade in both the West and Africa. Using primary and contemporary sources, he emphasizes not only the harmful effects of trade, but also the resilience of the societies with which Europeans interacted and how rich they were in resources.

'A scientific work full of facts and figures that is invaluable for a student'.
Labaur Herald

'A blessing for researchers... We are indebted to Edward Reynolds for producing such a non-partisan book.'
The Jamaica Weekly Gleaner



Number of Pages: 269

Year of Printing: 2004


Language: Turkish
Publisher: Imge Bookstore

First Print Year: 2004

Number of Pages: 269

Language Turkish