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Christopher Michael Blakley, "Empire of Brutality: Enslaved People and Animals in the British Atlantic World" (Louisiana State UP, 2023)

New Books in Political Science

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Exploration of the Castle Trade and the Significance of the Money Cowry in Enabling the Slave Trade

Exploring the intertwined trade of humans and animals in West Africa, with a focus on the significant role of the money cowry as currency, gift, symbol of trust, and cultural belief in the slave trade, illuminating insights into dehumanization and perceptions of enslaved individuals.

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