Chronology of World Slavery (Library Binding)

by Junius P. Rodriguez (Author)

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From Library Journal
Grade 9 Up-This scholarly companion to The Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery (ABC-CLIO, 1998) explores the significance and pervasive legacy of an institution that has existed across time and the globe. However, half of the entries, sidebars, and documents here concern slavery in the U.S. The volume is divided into geographic regions; within these sections, important dates from ancient times to the present are accompanied by explanatory paragraphs. Interspersed are sidebars that discuss specific topics and themes such as the "Constantinople Slave Trade," "Church Attitudes," and "Samboism." Five maps precede the chronology and good-quality black-and-white reproductions are scattered throughout. Following the entries are the full and partial texts of 80 related documents including: "Excerpts from the Code of Hammurabi (c. 1790 B.C.)," "The Queir?s Law (1850)," and the "Brazilian Government Recognizes Slave Labor (1995)." Expected topics (Middle Passage, cotton economy, abolitionists), along with more unusual and less studied information (e.g., a first-person account of a slave who was mailed to freedom and a profile of Anna Julia Cooper, a feminist born into slavery), are covered. An exhaustive list of sources is included.
Janet Woodward, Garfield High School, Seattle, WA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
This work traces the course of the institution and practice of slavery from ancient times to the late-1990s. Over 80 contributors bring together the significant people and events that determined the development of slavery, and hence create a panoramic historical view of the entire subject. The text is presented in five parallel chronologies covering the world's main regions and includes in-depth accounts of specialized topics, a collection of primary source documents, and photographs. Entries include Aberdeen Act (1845), absentee owners, clothing, culture, diet, Free African Society, William Harper, Holocaust, Lincoln-Douglas debates, overseers, slave drivers, theories of slavery, urban slavery, and John Greenleaf Whittier.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 580 pages
• Publisher: ABC-Clio Inc (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874368847
• ISBN-13: 978-0874368840
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,967,259 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Connecting threads of history, March 2, 2001

By	Mercedes J. Verdejo "Mercedes J." - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I do not consider myself a scholar or expert of any type, just someone who is interested in how the history of slavery effected changes in cultures. I found that this book was very impressive with the amount of information that it covered. It was easy to read, the structure allowed me to follow the timelines in a very natural way. I did not feel the book was formal and condascending in its approach to presenting the information. I felt that the book would benefit adults and younger students alike. There is such a wealth of world history inside this book. The illustrations were a great complement to the printed information as well. Overall, I think this a great book to learn from.