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The first comprehensive atlas, covering the period 1501 to 1867, and exploring every detail of the African slave traffic to the new world. Nearly 200 maps are included providing the fullest possible picture of the extent and inhumanity of one of the largest forced migrations in history.
Synopsis
Between 1501 and 1867, the transatlantic slave trade claimed an estimated 12.5 million Africans and involved almost every country with an Atlantic coastline. This atlas deals with 350-year history of kidnapping and coercion. It features nearly 200 maps that explore details of the African slave traffic to the New World.
