{"product_id":"transatlantic-matt-morissen-9798195899578","title":"Transatlantic: Chains Across the Ocean: Unveiling the Human Tragedy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Transatlantic: Chains Across the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\" by Matt Morissen is a comprehensive exploration of the \u003cb\u003etransatlantic slave trade\u003c\/b\u003e, moving beyond cold statistics to center on the \u003cb\u003ehuman tragedy\u003c\/b\u003e and resilience of those affected. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransatlantic: Chains Across the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eKey Narrative Arc\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Roots of Enslavement: \u003c\/b\u003e Morissen begins by illustrating that Africa, prior to European contact, was a continent of \u003cb\u003esophisticated societies\u003c\/b\u003e, empires (like Mali and Songhai), and complex legal and economic systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Mechanics of the Trade: \u003c\/b\u003e The book provides an unflinching look at the \u003cb\u003eviolent raids\u003c\/b\u003e and the role of \u003cb\u003eAfrican intermediaries\u003c\/b\u003e-rulers and merchants who navigated a perilous new reality shaped by European demand for labor and the introduction of firearms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInfrastructure of Sorrow: \u003c\/b\u003e It details the \"sinister nerve centers\" of the trade-the \u003cb\u003efortified coastal forts\u003c\/b\u003e and castles (such as Elmina) where captives were commodified and held in appalling conditions before the \"Voyage into Hell\" across the Atlantic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eResistance and Aftermath: \u003c\/b\u003e Central to the text is the theme of \u003cb\u003eresistance\u003c\/b\u003e-from revolts on ships to the persistent maintenance of identity. The later chapters analyze the \u003cb\u003eabolitionist movements\u003c\/b\u003e, the economic engines driven by enslaved labor, and the \u003cb\u003esystemic trauma\u003c\/b\u003e that continues to shape modern conversations on race and justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eUltimately, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Morissen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798195899578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.86d","brand":"Matt Morissen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801479098623,"sku":"9798195899578","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/transatlantic-matt-morissen-9798195899578","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}