The Atlantic Slave Trade in World History 2nd Edition

The Atlantic Slave Trade in World History, 2nd Edition by Jeremy Black offers a compelling, authoritative account of one of the most consequential movements in global history. Engagingly written and rigorously researched, this edition places the transatlantic slave trade within a broad international framework—tracing its origins in West Africa, its routes across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, Brazil, and North America, and its enduring impact on Europe, the Americas, and African societies.

Readers will find a clear, accessible narrative that synthesizes economic data, political developments, and human stories to explain how and why the trade reshaped the Atlantic world. Black’s balanced analysis examines the institutions, actors, and forces—plantation economies, colonial powers, African polities, and resistance movements—that drove the trade and the profound social and cultural consequences that followed.

Ideal for students, educators, and informed general readers, this 2nd edition integrates updated scholarship and contemporary perspectives without sacrificing readability. It helps readers understand the trade’s role in global capitalism, demographic change, and intercultural exchange, while offering the context needed to appreciate its lasting legacies across regions—from the shores of West Africa to the ports of Europe and the plantations of the Americas.

Whether you’re researching world history, teaching a course on the Atlantic world, or exploring the history of slavery, Jeremy Black’s insightful treatment provides essential background and fresh interpretation. Add this definitive, accessible volume to your collection and deepen your understanding of a pivotal chapter in global history.

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