Slavery at Sea
Terror, Sex, and Sickness in the Middle Passage

One of the most informative books about slavery I have read. A stupendous amount of research was done by the author that include numerous citations from slave ships captains and surgeons logs. The author depicts the absolute horror of the slave production process with portrayal of the transport at s......more

It's clear that Mustakeem did an astonishing amount of research for this book, digging deeply into the few letters, newspaper articles, and reports that detail the horror of the middle passage, and area of the slave trade traditionally neglected by historians. In her book, Mustakeem aims to correct......more

A fascinating and brilliant text. Mustakeem researched so thoroughly and was able to seamlessly weave primary texts (journals, letters, ledgers, etc.) with her own analysis that the past and present merged to create an eye-opening and formative experience. There were many key takeaways, but those th......more

This is one of those books that reminds me why I do what I do and why I don't study earlier periods, but it's also critically important, thoughtful work, and frankly (and I mean this as a compliment) a particularly useful book for graduate students. There are some small things to gripe about (I think......more

Reading, studying and learning about the Atlantic slave trade could never be an exhausting topic. I think it is true that when we do read or even talk about the capturing and captivity of Africans, the focus is primarily on being captured and sold to work on plantations. These are no doubt true and......more