Need help with research

[Edster]

Great approach Ian. I used your approach to search the references the "author" used in hope of finding a bibliography. Here are the results others may take further.

Search title:
African Slave Trade early 19th Century Book references CVT, CRK, DDS

Although CVT could mean Cape Verde Trade documents.

AI Overview:
For early 19th-century African slave trade books, look for authors like C.V. T (perhaps C.V. Townshend?), C.R.K. (possibly Charles R. King?), D.D.S. (David D. Smith?), E.W.R. (E.W. Robinson?), and L.V.W.I. (L.V. William?), though these initials need further clarification for specific titles, but resources like AfricaBib and The Online Books Page offer general guides, with classic authors like W.E.B. Du Bois, Hugh Thomas, and Saidiya Hartman providing broader context for the era, but you'll need to refine those initials for precise early 19th-century book matches.
Here's a breakdown of how to approach your search:
Refine Initials: The initials provided (CVT, CRK, DDS, EWR, LVWI) likely refer to specific authors or works. Try searching for these initials with "slave trade" or "Africa" to pinpoint books published in or about the early 19th century.
Key Authors/Works (General Era):
W.E.B. Du Bois: The Suppression of the African Slave-Trade (though covering a wider period).
Hugh Thomas: The Slave Trade: The Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
Saidiya Hartman: Lose Your Mother (more modern perspective but on the route).
Early Narratives: Look for firsthand accounts like Frederick Douglass's narrative (though mid-19th century) for the experience of slavery.
Search Resources:
AfricaBib is excellent for nineteenth-century sources.
The Online Books Page allows browsing by subject.

Actionable Tip: Search for combinations like "CVT slave trade 1800s," "CRK African slave trade," or "DDS EWR LVWI African slave trade" to find relevant book titles and authors.