Jews, Slaves, and the Slave Trade Setting the Record Straight |
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Author:
| Faber, Eli |
Series title: | New Perspectives on Jewish Studies |
ISBN: | 978-0-8147-2639-6 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2000 |
Publisher: | New York University Press
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Imprint: | NYU Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Focusing on the British empire, this book assesses the extent to which Jews participated in the institution of slavery through investment in slave trading companies, ownership of slave ships, commercial activity as merchants who sold slaves upon their arrival from Africa, and direct ownership of slaves.
Focusing on the British empire, this book assesses the extent to which Jews participated in the institution of slavery through investment in slave trading companies, ownership of slave ships, commercial activity as merchants who sold slaves upon their arrival from Africa, and direct ownership of slaves.