African-American Slave Trade

Between 1500 and 1870, some 12 million slaves were shipped from Africa, destined for sale in the New World.

This title explains how this came about and the impact of the slave trade both on Africa and the Americas.

It considers the suffering and resistance of the slaves themselves through first-hand accounts.

Finally it describes how slavery was abolished and looks at the shadow it has cast down to the present day.This text can be used to support the Key Stage 3 history National Curriculum work scheme: "a world study before 1900".

It can also be used to support "a world study after 1900" in the Key Stage 3 history National Curriculum as Martin Luther King's role in the civil rights movement is discussed.The book uses primary sources, such as quotes from individuals, which allow the reader to evaluate how historical movements, like the slave trade and its abolition, affeceted ordinary people.