Understand the impact of the transatlantic slave trade on Africa and on the lives of enslaved Africans. Slavery has existed in parts of the world for thousands of years. As slaves, people were traded and kept as possessions to serve their owners. It wasn't until the Transatlantic Slave Trade began that so many were enslaved and transported from one continent - Africa.The Black History series brings together a wide range of events and experiences from the past to promote knowledge and understanding of black culture today.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Black History .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Hachette Children's Group .

Dan Lyndon has been teaching for over 15 years, and is former head of history at Henry Compton School, London. He is a member of the Black and Asian Studies Association (BASA).