Africans and the Industrial Revolution in England: A Study in International Trade and Economic Development Hardcover – Import, 13 June 2002

This book is not light reading, and not meant for anyone who is not a serious student of the industrial revolution in England, Atlantic history, or the origins of the current world economy. It is extremely comprehensive, with a detailed and balanced overview of the literature on the subject, carefully built arguments, and minutely examined evidence. Also, and perhaps most appealingly, the author is completely unafraid to state explicitly when he is not covering a subject - he lets the reader know what he is not going to explore and why, so he can get on with the things he does want to cover without any loose ends. It is primarily a work of academic history, but does not ignore socio-cultural factors as is often the case. I find the writing style to be engaging and easy - relatively, in the context of academic works on economic history - to read.

needed it for class. pricey book, kinda boring...