Synopses & Reviews
Spanning the years from the early slave trade in Africa through the end of slavery in the United States, this invaluable resource blends highlights of key events, eyewitness accounts, primary documents, and brief biographies to present a wide range of viewpoints on this crucial period in American history.
Synopsis
The history of the enslavement of African Americans in North America stretches from the beginning of European colonization and lasted until the end of the Civil War. Slavery in America recounts this history by examining