Why read Slavery and the British Country House?

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There are few things more emblematic of England's heritage than the great country houses which grace our landscape. But such properties are not to be viewed simply as objects of architectural and curatorial or artistic interest. They are also expressions of wealth, power and privilege and, as new questions are…

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1 author picked Slavery and the British Country House as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Corinne Fowler

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This was a pioneering book, gathering essays about British country houses and their connections to transatlantic slavery. The introduction–explaining the book’s concept and evidence base—neatly epitomizes what country houses symbolize in people’s imaginations and focuses on why and in what ways these places are connected to the empire.

The essays that follow are accessible but really detailed, and the essay collection really ends up defining the historical field.

From Corinne's list on The best books about the British Empire, by a UK historian.