Human Resources
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Slavery and the Making of Modern Britain in 39 Institutions, People, Places and Things
The transatlantic slave trade is often seen as separate part of British history: a module in a history course, a chapter in a book. But - from the maps we use to clothes we wear and the science that underlies our understanding of the world - its legacy and influence is everywhere.
Human Resources explores how the slave trade transformed Britain, using places, objects, institutions, commodities and activities we encounter everyday - without ever pausing to think about their origins. It will take you to art galleries and sports events, into offices and financial institutions, and reveal the dark past of the items in your own kitchen cupboard.Human Resources is the true story of the British empire and its legacies, showing us that slavery is not just part of our story, it is our story - and how the past connects to the present in extraordinary and unexpected ways.Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9781805225133
- Author: Renay Richardson
- Pub date: 05.06.25
- RRP: $50.00
- Format: Downloadable audio file
Author
Renay Richardson
Renay Richardson is an award-winning producer based in London. Her work focuses on empowering audiences and creating social change.
Arisa Loomba is a PhD student of Global and Imperial History at the University of Oxford, working in partnership with the National Trust. Her research explores histories of race-making, migration, mobility and environment in the British Empire at the turn of the twentieth century.