Freedom Seekers: Escaping from Slavery in Restoration London.

"Freedom Seekers: Escaping from Slavery in Restoration London" by Simon P. Newman explores the practice of slavery and bondage in seventeenth-century England through fugitive slave advertisements. The book reveals that these advertisements, previously thought to be an invention of the colonies, actually originated in London and were exported to the Atlantic colonies. Newman's research challenges the traditional understanding of the development of print culture as a pro-slavery tool and highlights the connections between London and the colonial projects in the Caribbean, Chesapeake, and New England. The book also provides insights into the demographics of enslaved individuals in London, including their gender, age, ethnicity, and roles in the Atlantic trades. Overall, "Freedom Seekers" is a valuable resource for understanding the role of London in the development of transatlantic slavery and its impact on the Americas. [Extracted from the article]