The Slave Community: Plantation Life in the Antebellum South Revised Edition

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Examines Black pre-Civil War culture and the slave family, detailing sexual attitudes, courtship practices and wedding ceremonies, childrearing, familial roles, language, and discipline

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"Has excellent chapters to use regarding slave culture and community... Goes a long way in building a base in understanding the uniqueness of the Black experience in America."--Russell Wigginton, University of Illinois

"This is probably the best introduction to American slavery available, perfectly suited to undergraduates, and indispensable to anyone interested in the subject."--Joseph Urgo, Bryant College

"Students find the material very helpful in focusing on the differences between the cultural life of the slave labor system and that of the northern labor system, as ably presented in Sean Wilentz's Chants Democratic."--Wayne Cutler, University of Tennessee

"My students always find this a fascinating introduction to the institution of slavery in the U.S. It spurs much discussion."--Nemata Blyden, University of Texas, Dallas

"Excellent."--Katherine Barber Fromm, Iowa State University

"An excellent and thorough study. The most useful volume available as a college text giving a 'black perspective' on the slave experience."--Robert F. Engs, University of Pennsylvania

"It is doubly welcome, both for its intrinsic worth in describing slavery as it must have been for those inside and for its meaning and scholarship....A book all American historians could read with profit."--The Journal of American History

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John W. Blassingame is at Yale University.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0195025636
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; Revised edition (November 1, 1979)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780195025637
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195025637
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.1 x 5.5 inches

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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2021

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I like the material the author presents because of personal interest. However, I found the book a "hard read" for myself because it appears to be written for academicians. Like a book I tried to read that an author wrote for their doctorate when I was studying for my MBA. I believe the author could have presented the facts and information in a more user friendly approach and style for readability.

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Wish I had the new version

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019

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I saw this book in the movie Antwone Fisher starring Denzel Washington and had to get. Really wished the new version was not so much.

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A Classic Contribution

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2005

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In this revised and expanded edition, scholar John Blassingame describes not only what facts his researched uncovered, but also how he uncovered those facts. In particular, Blassingame's research emphasizes slave narratives and slave letters.

He explains that both of these types of documentation allow the researcher to enter the inner world of the enslaved person through his or her eyes, rather than simply accepting the plantation owners' views about slave life. His discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of historical resources along with his explanation of how to use internal and external evidence to assess the credibility of such sources offers a fine lesson in historiography.

In his choice of subject areas, Blassingame cuts a wide swath that overviews every core aspect of enslaved life. He begins with an intriguing examination of acculturation by comparing how enslaved Europeans in African, enslaved Africans in South America, and enslaved Africans in North America acculturated. He also explores the important but often neglected issue of the Africanization of the South--how southern Whites acculturated to African American culture.

Having laid this foundation, two moving chapters ensue. Blassingame documents slave family life with all its harrowing, horrible obstacles. Yet he also demonstrates the resilience and love of enslaved African American families. Next Blassingame addresses the many obstacles to rebellion and escape, putting to rest the notion that the lack of runaways in any way suggested acceptance of enslavement.

His final three chapters explore roles, realities, and personality types. At times his use of now-outdated sociological and psychological theory clouds the issues for modern readers. However, once sifted through and sorted out, these chapters continue to offer fresh information, if not always fresh insights.

Overall no researcher can afford to ignore Blassingame's contribution. Though many have critiqued some of his conclusions, all seem to quote him repeatedly.

Reviewer: Robert W. Kellemen, Ph.D., is the author of "Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction." He has also authored "Soul Physicians" and "Spiritual Friends."

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DEE ALLEN

The best insightful book ever

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2020

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I would recommend this book to those who's interested in reading up on slavery and the effects that it has on us today the book might be a little expensive but it's well worth it......

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Carlos

Not so easy read - But understandable

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2013

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I needed this book for my African American History Final Essay... It was very interesting, engaging and easy to read in the most part (take this from an ESL student). Great Book. I still have it and skim through it from time to time to remember how lucky I am for living in this time period... Very sad IMO

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Very Good Book

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2020

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Pleased with this book, was in the condition that it stated!

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A DEFINITIVE BOOK

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2013

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this is one of the couple of dozen books ever written on african american history and the african american experience that has to be considered definitive. should be read by anyone seeking a more in-depth and nuanced understanding of chattel slavery and how it worked on a day-to-day basis as well as at a more overarching level. this research does an outstanding job of connecting enslaved africans and their american-born descendents to the culture, rituals, customs, and traditions of the motherland.

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Mom of many Sons

Offers A psychological insight to both American slavery's horrors but also other places slavery practices and much more

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2012

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I found this book to be very insightful for numerous reasons but the frequent comparisons between slavery practices in ancient times, the same times but in different reasons and how the US slavery practices knew no bounds for psychological and physical horrors over all as compared to others and unlike many others there was no way to ever "graduate" to being free. This is just the tip of the iceberg on this book. I also like that the author humanizes the people victimized by this practice with out making victimizing them so what i mean is the author doesn't just have pity on them but tells of courage strengh and heroism. This is just one of many books i have read on my quest to learn the true history of America as a white woman i grew up in a white area and our coverage in American History class about slavery that actually talked about the experience and slaves lives was a paragraph of 5-6 sentences. So, I decided in order to truly know our history as a nation i have to know the history of all of people not just white people...it might take me a bit but I am working my way through all races, cultures and ethnicities....

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Really good quality can’t wait to read it have started and a book I’ll read many times .

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Great book!

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A fantastically important book!

Paulinus Bassey

Recommended to a friend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2014

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Wow..Interesting to know your history. Recommended to a friend.

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