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The Atlantic slave trade was a historical event of great import and far-reaching consequences. Whether they wished it or not, few people who lived during the 18^th and 19^th centuries could avoid being touched in some way by the powerful economic forces, violence and wide-spread social dislocations occasioned by the slave trade. Stretching from the Gold Coast to the Americas and from the Horn of Africa to the far-flung corners of Asia — millions of people were caught up in the upheaval. This guide is an attempt to simplify the research process by offering a few useful tips and introducing students to a wide-range of primary and secondary resources of relevance to the study of the slave trade.