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OverviewSlavery has existed in one form or another throughout recorded history. And while many races and nationalities have been victims of this abhorrent practice around the world, this peculiar institution, as it was called in the United States, is particularly tragic inasmuch as our country was founded on the principle of equality for all. Since the Reconstruction, we've struggled with the embarrassing legacy of our forefathers. But as our lands fill with immigrants and generations far separated from the era who bear no responsibility for the crimes of the past century it's important to face the inhuman slave experience which, because it makes some uncomfortable, has sadly been bowdlerized. Slave narratives were popular in the 19th century precisely to share these deplorable stories and preserve them for all time. There was, for example, Austin Steward's 22 Years a Slave, Louis Hughes' 30 Years a Slave, H.C. Bruce's 29 Years a Slave, and, of course, Solomon Northup's 12 Years a Slave in which the author, a free man, recounts his kidnapping, sale, and the subsequent enslavement he endured for twelve years before returning home. Handier than the free PDFs on the web, this you can hold, bookmark, highlight and shelve. An inexpensive imperative for any history buff or advocate of civil rights and social justice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Wilson, MS RN C (Nic) (Staffpals Coordinatorchildren's Hospital at Saint Francistulsa Ok) , Christopher D'James , Solomon NorthupPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.30cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9781497443129ISBN 10: 1497443121 Pages: 354 Publication Date: 25 March 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |