The Rise and Fall of the Plantation Complex: Essays in Atlantic History (Studies in Comparative World History) - Softcover

Book 3 of 12: Studies in Comparative World History

Curtin, Philip D.

 
9780521629430: The Rise and Fall of the Plantation Complex: Essays in Atlantic History (Studies in Comparative World History)

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A new edition of Philip Curtin's classic work on the history of the plantations.

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'This study of the transfer of slave plantations from the eastern Mediterranean to the tropical New World demonstrates [Curtin's] insight into transregional patterns. The detail in his wide-ranging account is impressive, and it provides the reader with an informative overview.' David A. Chappell, Journal of World History

'Anyone interested in New World foundations should begin with this collection; even experts will find thought-provoking moments here.' Choice

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