In this collaborative work, three leading historians explore one of the most significant areas of inquiry in modern historiography--the transition from slavery

On the eve of the Civil War, most people of color in the United States toiled in bondage. Yet nearly half a million of these individuals, including over 250,000

Beyond Slavery traces the enduring impact and legacy of the African diaspora in Latin America and the Caribbean in the modern era. In a rich set of essays, the

In a United States that continues to be driven by racial and cultural divisions, from the disproportionately high number of incarcerated African Americans to he

The slave market in Seville, while still relatively small, became one of the most active in Europe. Many called the city the 'New Babylon.' Northern and sub-Sah