How have countries been shaped by the movement of people who were being punished or sold as slaves? This book explores the history of penal colonies, the British empire sending prisoners to Australia and America, the French and Russian empires, punishment and international movement today, the transatlantic slave trade, the Underground Railroad, the abolitionist movement, and slavery today. Includes discussion questions, glossary, and index.
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