Most books on the Atlantic slave trade only go up to the American Civil War (1861–1865), while the slave trade existed until the 1870s.

In general, books on the Atlantic slave trade have focused mainly on the United States and England.

The majority of books on the Atlantic slave trade don’t address the constitutional repercussions of emancipation.

Most books on the Atlantic slave trade don’t focus enough on the Founding Fathers’ role in establishing the institution of slavery in the United States.