On Jun 13, 2007, at 9:29 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote:

> What is a good reference work on scourge of black  slavery where it 
> actually
> began....Africa?
>
> Thanks.
>
> J South
>
>

One of the books I just mentioned, Paul E. Lovejoy's classic overview 
Transformations in Slavery: A History of Slavery in Africa (rev. ed. 
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000; Library of Congress call 
number HT1321 .L68 2000), is I think still the best starting point for 
learning about the history of African slavery.

You can read a description of it here:

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam0210/99059862.html

--and see its table of contents here:

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam026/99059862.html

--Jurretta