Slavery in Medieval and Early Modern Iberia (The Middle Ages Series)

Synopsis

Slavery In Medieval And Early Modern Iberia Provides A Magisterial Survey Of The Many Forms Of Bound Labor In Iberia From Ancient Times To The Decline Of Slavery In The Eighteenth Century. William D. Phillips, Jr., Examines The Pecuniary And Legal Terms Of Slavery From Purchase To Manumission. He Pays Particular Attention To The Conditions Of Life For The Enslaved, Which, In A Religiously Diverse Society, Differed Greatly For Muslims And Christians As Well As For Men And Women. This Sweeping Narrative Will Become The Definitive Account Of Slavery In A Place And Period That Deeply Influenced The Forms Of Forced Servitude That Shaped The New World. -- Publisher's Description. Machine Generated Contents Note: Ch. 1 The History Of Slavery In Iberia -- Ch. 2 To Become A Slave -- Ch. 3 The Traffic In Slaves -- Ch. 4 To Live As A Slave -- Ch. 5 To Work As A Slave -- Ch. 6 To Become Free. William D. Phillips, Jr. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.