Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution by Maxine Berg Hardcover Book

Description: Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution by Maxine Berg, Pat Hudson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The role of slavery in driving Britains economic development is often debated, but seldom given a central place. In their remarkable new book, Maxine Berg and Pat Hudson follow the money to document in revealing detail the role of slavery in the making of Britains industrial revolution. Slavery was not just a source of wealth for a narrow circle of slave owners who built grand country houses and filled them with luxuries. The forces set in motion by the slave and plantation trades seeped into almost every aspect of the economy and society. In textile mills, iron and copper smelting, steam power, and financial institutions, slavery played a crucial part. Things we might think far removed from the taint of slavery, such as eighteenth-century fashions for indigo-patterned cloth, sweet tea, snuff boxes, mahogany furniture, ceramics and silverware, were intimately connected. Even Londons role as a centre for global finance was partly determined by the slave trade as insurance, financial trading and mortgage markets were developed in the City to promote distant and risky investments in enslaved people. The result is a bold and unflinching account of how Britain became a global superpower, and how the legacy of slavery persists. Acknowledging Britains role in slavery is not just about toppling statues and renaming streets. We urgently need to come to terms with slaverys inextricable links with Western capitalism, and the ways in which many of us continue to benefit from slavery to this day. Author Biography Maxine Berg is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Warwick. Pat Hudson is Professor Emeritus of Economic History at Cardiff University. Details ISBN 1509552685 ISBN-13 9781509552689 Title Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution Author Maxine Berg, Pat Hudson Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 282 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd GE_Item_ID:158609271; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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