Slavery - Social Sciences, United States Studies - General & Miscellaneous, Historical Biography - United States - 19th Century, Slavery & Abolitionism - African American History, Slave Narratives & Biographies
Slavery
Thomas Streissguth (Editor), Bonnie Szumski (Editor), Scott Barbour (Editor), David M. HaugenLog in to track your reading progress.
Overview
Seventeen primary documents reflect various aspects of slavery, especially concerning the slave trade, foreign perspectives on Americàs peculiar institution, the slave's experience, slave resistance, and abolitionism. Offering the perspectives of Southern gentlemen, foreign visitors (including soldiers and revolutionaries), abolitionists, and especially the slaves themselves, particular chapters discuss slave auctions, plantation life, the status of women, punishment, religion, rebellion, escape, the economic role of slavery, the comparison to wage-slavery in the north, and abolitionist strategies. A chronology and an introductory essay are provided. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
September 1, 2000
Publisher
Gale Group
Pages
223
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780737706338