The Door of No Return: The History of Cape Coast Castle and the Atlantic Slave Trade

St Clair, William

ISBN 10: 1933346051 / ISBN 13: 9781933346052

Published by Bluebridge, 2007

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.YC4A

Synopsis:

<div>Focusing primarily on Cape Coast Castle, the African headquarters of the British slave trade from 1664-1807, this thought-provoking account tells the story of the people who lived, worked, or were imprisoned within its walls, the soldiers stationed there, the negotiations with local African leaders, and the deadly diseases inside the compound.</div>

About the Author:

William St Clair is a former senior research fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge University. He has also held senior positions in the British Ministry of Defence, the Foreign Office, and the Treasury, and is the author of The Godwins and the Shelleys, Lord Elgin and the Marbles, and The Reading Nation in the Romantic Period.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Door of No Return: The History of Cape ...
Publisher: Bluebridge
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good