Saltwater Slavery
The mastery of Stephanie Smallwood lies in the fact that in her book she restrains to present the readers numeric information regarding the study of Middle Passage, which can be read from the chronicles as well. It is interesting to read the journals, letters and stories about the trade to have a close look at the issue of slavery rather than using account books. The narrative of African slaves brought to America, saltwater slaves, presents the brutality hidden under the ignominious cycle of slavery...