Historical Dictionary of Slavery and Abolition

Historical Dictionary of Slavery and Abolition
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 479
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ISBN-10 : 9780810875289
ISBN-13 : 0810875284
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Slavery and Abolition by : Martin A. Klein

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Slavery and Abolition written by Martin A. Klein and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost four thousand years, men and women with power have exploited vulnerable populations for cheap or free labor. These slaves, serfs, helots, tenants, peons, bonded or forced laborers, etc., built pyramids and temples, dug canals and mined the earth for precious metals and gemstones. They built the palaces and mansions in which the powerful lived, grown the food they ate, spun the cloth that clothed them. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Slavery and Abolition relates the long and brutal history of slavery and the struggle for abolition using several key features: Chronology Introductory essay Appendixes Extensive bibliography Over 500 cross-referenced entries on forms of slavery, famous slaves and abolitionists, sources of slaves, and current conditions of modern slavery around the world This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about slavery and abolition.


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