Slavery in Colonial America, 1619–1776

Distinguished scholar Betty Wood clearly explains the evolution of the transatlantic slave trade and compares the regional social and economic forces that affected the growth of slavery in early America. In addition, Wood provides a window into the reality of slavery, presenting a true picture of daily life throughout the colonies.

Betty Wood is reader in American history at the University of Cambridge and fellow at Girton College, Cambridge

Introduction	vii
Chronology	xiii
Chapter 1 The Consolidation of Slavery in the Mainland Colonies, 1619-1720	1	(15)
Chapter 2 The Transatlantic Slave Trade	16	(15)
Chapter 3 Worlds of Work	31	(10)
Chapter 4 Family Lives	41	(8)
Chapter 5 Religious Lives	49	(11)
Chapter 6 Resistance and Rebellion	60	(10)
Chapter 7 Critiques and Defenses of Slavery	70	(17)
Appendix	87	(4)
Documents	91	(32)
Bibliographic Essay	123	(4)
Index	127	(4)
About the Author	131

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Slavery in Colonial America, 1619–1776

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