Capitalism and Slavery
ISBN: 9780807844885 | 0807844888
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
Pub. Date: 10/1/1994
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Slavery helped finance the Industrial Revolution in England. Plantation owners, shipbuilders, and merchants connected with the slave trade accumulated vast fortunes that established banks and heavy industry in Europe and expanded the reach of capitalism worldwide.Eric Williams advanced these powerful ideas inCapitalism and Slavery, published in 1944. Years ahead of its time, his profound critique became the foundation for studies of imperialism and economic development. Binding an economic view of history with strong moral argument, Williams's ... MORE
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| Introduction | xi | ||||
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| Notes | 213 | (49) | |||
| Bibliography | 262 | (9) | |||
| Index | 271 |
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