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Cambria Press Publication Review: Transatlantic Memories of Slavery

Congratulations to Professors Elisa Bordin and Anna Scacchi on the glowing review of their book, Transatlantic Memories of Slavery: Reimagining the Past, Changing the Future, by

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 by Cambria Press

Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, African Studies, Africana Studies, American history, ASA: African Studies Association

Black Hero Nat Turner, His Legacy, and the Memory of Slave History

More than two centuries ago, black hero Nat Turner was born on this day. Yet, as Elisa Bordin and Anna Scacchi note in their groundbreaking new

October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 by Cambria Press

Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, African Studies, Africana Studies, American history, Ana Lucia Araujo, ASA: African Studies Association, Black Studies, Book Review, Cambria Press, Conferences, Culture

#ASALH100: Cambria Author & Slavery Series Editor Ana Lucia Araujo (Howard University) at 2 Sessions

Cambria Press Author & Slavery Series Editor Ana Lucia Araujo (Howard University) will be at two sessions at the centennial meeting and conference of the

September 24, 2015September 24, 2015 by Cambria Press

Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, African Studies, Africana Studies, American history, Ana Lucia Araujo, ASA: African Studies Association, Black Studies, Book Review, Cambria Press, History

President Abraham Lincoln and Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on Slavery

One hundred and fifty-three years ago on this day, President Abraham Lincoln had issued a preliminary proclamation warning that he would order the emancipation of

September 22, 2015 by Cambria Press

Academic Libraries Book Recommendations, African Studies, Africana Studies, Culture, History, International Studies, Latin American Studies

#Slavery: African Heritage and Memories of Slavery in Brazil and the South Atlantic World (Ana Lucia Araujo) now available!

“Brazil imported the largest number of enslaved Africans during the Atlantic slave trade era […] Today, with the exception of Nigeria, the largest population of

January 29, 2015 by Cambria Press

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LASA 2014: Democracy and Memory

The theme for this year’s LASA congress–democracy and memory–is a highly important one which presses scholars to consider critical questions regarding the impact of collective

May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 by Cambria Press

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Latin American Studies Association (LASA 2013) Congress in Washington DC Exceeded Expectations!

Cambria Press is pleased to report that the LASA 2013 annual conference in Washington D.C. last week was our busiest yet and exceeded our expectations!

June 10, 2013June 11, 2013 by Cambria Press

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Book Highlights for Latin American Studies (LASA 2012)

Cambria Press would like to highlight a few books, which have garnered excellent book reviews, for scholars in Latin American studies. These books would be

May 29, 2012May 30, 2012 by Cambria Press

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