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Synopsis
Shocking portraits of the slave market and a powerful call to abolition This firsthand material exposes the brutal reality of slave auctions and the moral stakes tied to human bondage, blending narrative, historical detail, and abolitionist rhetoric in a single, eye-opening volume.
The book compiles vivid scenes, testimonies, and poems that challenge readers to confront the humanity of enslaved people and the cruelty of the trade. It aims to illuminate how everyday commerce intersected with faith, law, and society, prompting reflection on justice and reform. Through direct descriptions and reflective commentary, it invites readers to see slavery as a moral crisis and a historical wound still worth studying today.
- Hard-hitting depictions of auction blocks, bids, and the human cost behind every sale
- Poems and narratives that voice enslaved people's pain, resilience, and hope for freedom
- Discussion of religious rhetoric used to justify slavery, and the moral questions it raises
- A historical lens on how abolitionists framed the fight to end the slave trade
Aimed at readers interested in history, abolitionist writing, and the social impact of slavery, this edition offers a clear, accessible look at a painful chapter of American history. Ideal for students, teachers, and general readers seeking a sober, thoughtful examination of slavery’s legacy.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
This reproduction was printed from a digital file created at the Library of Congress as part of an extensive scanning effort started with a generous donation from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The Library is pleased to offer much of its public domain holdings free of charge online and at a modest price in this printed format. Seeing these older volumes from our collections rediscovered by new generations of readers renews our own passion for books and scholarship.
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This volume is produced from digital images from the Cornell University Library Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book records the author's experience of slavery in the American South during the 19th century. The author, who himself was enslaved, provides a detailed and harrowing account of the auctioning of one hundred and forty-nine enslaved people, describing the horrors and humiliation they faced. Through presenting individual case studies, the author illustrates the broader human toll of the slave trade, the destruction of families, and the dehumanization of people of color. This book stands as a powerful indictment of the institution of slavery, offering a glimpse into one of the darkest chapters in American history and highlighting the ongoing struggle for racial justice. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331793434_0
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