The transatlantic slave trade is too often reduced to a single module in a history course or chapter in a book. But - from the maps we use to the clothes we wear and the science that explains our world - its influence is everywhere. From the creators of the hit podcast, Human Resources explores how the slave trade transformed Britain, through places, objects, institutions, commodities and activities we encounter every day without ever pausing to think about their origins. Taking us into art galleries and sports events, offices and financial institutions, and even our own kitchen cupboards, it reveals the British Empire's true legacy, and how the past connects to the present in shocking and extraordinary ways.

For readers of Empireland and Black and British: discover the history you're not taught in school

About the Author
Renay Richardson is an award-winning producer based in London. Her work focuses on empowering audiences and creating social change. Arisa Loomba is a PhD student of Global and Imperial History at the University of Oxford, working in partnership with the National Trust.

Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES PODCAST -- :
[An] illuminating series that provides an important corrective to what we have been told about our history ... shows why this history remains so vital nearly 200 years after abolition -- Fiona Sturges * FT *
An unexplored trip down memory lane, presenting fascinating insights -- Danielle Stephens * Guardian, 'Best podcasts of the week' *
If you want to make sense of the ongoing push to decolonise areas of public life and reckon with Britain's role in the slave trade ... then this is an engaging, typically thoughtful way of doing it -- 'The 81 Best Podcasts You Can Listen To In 2022' * Esquire *



Book Information
ISBN 9781800816220
Author Renay Richardson
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Profile Books Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd