African American Voices-The Life Cycle of Slavery
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1881089029
ISBN 13
9781881089025
Category
Main Library
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Publication Year
1992
Publisher
Pages
248
Description
The 58 selections in this volume cover the history of slavery in America, moving from memories of growing up in Africa to the trials of the Middle Passage, the horrors of the auction block, the sustaining forces of family and religions, acts of resistance, and the meaning of the Civil War and emancipation, presenting 300 years in the collective life cycle of an enslaved people. Mintz's extensive introduction is followed by substantial excerpts from published slave narratives, interviews with former slaves, and letters written by enslaved African Americans. The end of the volume includes a bibliographic essay and a 40-page bibliography, making this an indispensible book for the study of slavery. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
