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OverviewThe tragic and uplifting story of Linda Brent, who was born into slavery. 'I was born a slave; but I never knew it till six years of happy childhood had passed away. My father was a carpenter, and considered so intelligent and skilful in his trade, that, when buildings out of the common line were to be erected, he was sent for from long distances, to be head workman. On condition of paying his mistress two hundred dollars a year, and supporting himself, he was allowed to work at his trade, and manage his own affairs. His strongest wish was to purchase his children; but, though he several times offered his hard earnings for that purpose, he never succeeded'. American Slave Series Full Product DetailsAuthor: Linda Brent , Stephen AshleyPublisher: Createspace Imprint: Createspace Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.435kg ISBN: 9781480282100ISBN 10: 1480282103 Pages: 326 Publication Date: 09 November 2012 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 InformationChattel slavery, also called traditional slavery, is so named because people are treated as the chattel (personal property) of an owner and are bought and sold as if they were commodities. It is the least prevalent form of slavery in the world today. An estimated 12 million Africans arrived in the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Of these, an estimated 645,000 were brought to what is now the United States. The usual estimate is that about 15% of slaves died during the voyage, with mortality rates considerably higher in Africa itself in the process of capturing and transporting indigenous peoples to the ships. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |