For the first time the Middle Passagethe experience of slaves on the transAtlantic shipsreceives a full reference treatment in an encyclopedia This AtoZ reference consists ofsigned entries arranged alphabetically exhaustively covering the Middle Passage from a variety of perspectives for student research and browsing Each essay entry concludes with suggestions for further reading The encyclopedia includes an introductory overview of the transAtlantic slave trade as well as illustrations bibliography and chronologyAs a handy readyreference the Encyclopedia of the Middle Passage is the first of its kind As schools continue to incorporate slavery in their curriculums the volume will prove to be an essential reference for high school reports and research in History and Social Studies as well as for college students and general readers Its subject is of continuing interest as evidenced by the extraordinary popularity of the film Amistad and the recent HBO special The Middle Passage Sample