Skip to content

Booksellers & Trade Customers: Sign up for online bulk buying at trade.atlanticbooks.com for wholesale discounts

Booksellers: Create Account on our B2B Portal for wholesale discounts

Transatlantic: Chains Across the Ocean: Unveiling the Human Tragedy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

by Matt Morissen
Save 11% Save 11%
Current price ₹2,556.00
Original price ₹2,873.00
Original price ₹2,873.00
Original price ₹2,873.00
(-11%)
₹2,556.00
Current price ₹2,556.00

Imported Edition - Ships in 18-21 Days

Free Shipping in India on orders above Rs. 500

Request Bulk Quantity Quote
+91
Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798195899578
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 424
  • Original Price: GBP 22.1
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 731 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): World

"Transatlantic: Chains Across the Ocean" by Matt Morissen is a comprehensive exploration of the transatlantic slave trade, moving beyond cold statistics to center on the human tragedy and resilience of those affected. Transatlantic: Chains Across the Ocean is structured to guide readers from the vibrant cultures of pre-colonial Africa through the horrors of capture and the Middle Passage, ultimately examining the trade's enduring global legacy.
Key Narrative Arc

  • The Roots of Enslavement: Morissen begins by illustrating that Africa, prior to European contact, was a continent of sophisticated societies, empires (like Mali and Songhai), and complex legal and economic systems.
  • The Mechanics of the Trade: The book provides an unflinching look at the violent raids and the role of African intermediaries-rulers and merchants who navigated a perilous new reality shaped by European demand for labor and the introduction of firearms.
  • Infrastructure of Sorrow: It details the "sinister nerve centers" of the trade-the fortified coastal forts and castles (such as Elmina) where captives were commodified and held in appalling conditions before the "Voyage into Hell" across the Atlantic.
  • Resistance and Aftermath: Central to the text is the theme of resistance-from revolts on ships to the persistent maintenance of identity. The later chapters analyze the abolitionist movements, the economic engines driven by enslaved labor, and the systemic trauma that continues to shape modern conversations on race and justice.
Ultimately, Morissen's work serves as a "call to remembrance and empathy," urging a deep understanding of a past that remains etched into the cultural and economic fabric of the modern world.

Trusted for over 49 years

Family Owned Company

Secure Payment

All Major Credit Cards/Debit Cards/UPI & More Accepted

New & Authentic Products

India's Largest Distributor

Need Support?

Whatsapp Us