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American Slavery, 1619-1877
American Slavery 16191877
Author: Peter Kolchin
A concise, engaging overview of American slavery from the beginning of the colonial era to emancipation and its aftermath. Kolchin takes a broad geographical perspective, putting American slavery in the context of a general trend toward use of forced labor on the periphery of an expanding Europe.This incisive synthesis fills a major gap for the ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780809025688
ISBN-10: 080902568X
Publication Date: 6/1/1993
Pages: 320
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Publisher: Hill and Wang
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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This hardbound book discusses both slaveholders and slaves -- origins, Colonial Era, American Revolution, Antebellum slavery, slave life, the end of slavery. The author is a professor of history. Good book for American history buffs, students and teachers of African-American studies or American history.


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