Slavery: A World History

by Milton Meltzer

Book Overview

Slavery is not and has never been a "peculiar institution," but one that is deeply rooted in the history and economy of most countries. Although it has flourished in some periods and declined in others, human bondage for profit has never been eradicated completely.
In Slavery: A World History renowned author Milton Meltzer traces slavery from its origins in prehistoric hunting societies; through the boom in slave trading that reached its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306805367
• ISBN13: 9780306805363
• Release Date: August 1993
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"