Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams

Capitalism and Slavery

Eric Williams with Bill Andrew Quinn (Narrator)

8 hours, 37 minutes first pub 1994 (view editions)

nonfiction economics history politics challenging informative slow-paced
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Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams is ideal for readers interested in understanding the complex historical ties between economic systems and racial exploitation, offering a challenging exploration of how capitalism's rise was deeply intertwined with the transatlantic slave trade.

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 Brought to you by Penguin.Arguing that the slave trade was at the heart of Britain's economic progress, Eric Williams's landmark 1944 study revealed the connections between capitalism and racism, and has influenced generations of historians ever ...

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informative: 100%

challenging: 52%

dark: 38%

reflective: 38%

emotional: 11%

sad: 5%

tense: 2%


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