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The invention of the white race

Argues that before the 18th century, there was neither a white nor any other colour-determined race in North America. Allen traces the history of plantations and slavery to show that it was the degradation of African-bonded labourers into slaves that produced racism based on colour
Print Book, English, 1994-1997
Verso, London, 1994-1997