Textbook: The only comprehensive thing I've found in paperback is by
Lloyd, _The British Empire_ (Oxford). It's a little dry, but covers
all the basics. There might be some better things on European empires
in general. Have you seen Eric Wolf, _Europe and the People without
History_?
Primary Sources:
Aphra Behn, _Oroonoko_. 17th c.; a novel based on her travels to
Sumatra.
Olaudah Equiano, _Equiano's Travels_ (there are several publishers
and some use other titles for this book). 18th c.; memoirs of an African
man sold into slavery as a boy, spending some in the West Indies and
the American colonies, and London; eventually buys his freedom. This is
definitely something to check out.
For women's records, look at Susan Bailey, _Sources on Women in the British
Empire_ (this might not be the exact title). There are various diaries,
etc., some of which are in print.
Nan Dreher
Marquette University
drehern@vms.csd.mu.edu
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