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FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM
SLAVE REBELLIONS |
| By: |
Robin S. Doak |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£38.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
081606136X |
| ISBN 13: |
9780816061365 |
| Publisher: |
FACTS ON FILE INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 March, 2006 |
| Pages: |
112 |
| Description: |
The transatlantic slave trade and the fugitive slave laws in the late 18th century led to a significant increase in the number of people seeking freedom. Runaway slaves were often aided in their escape by a growing network of people who saw slavery as morally reprehensible. This work explores this intriguing time in American history. |
| Synopsis: |
Throughout the centuries of slavery, since the very first Africans came to the New World in the early 1500s, there was a will to rebel. Made to suffer hard labor, disease, split families, and a forever-grueling tyranny, Africans faced the reality of what would be passed down to their children. Whether intentionally working slower, stealing, escaping, or actually staging violent slave rebellions, slaves continued to resist the hold owners placed on them throughout slavery's duration. From the new set "Slavery in the Americas", "Slave Rebellions" explores this intriguing time in American history more thoroughly. Topics include: The Hispaniola Revolt of 1522; The Correction Law of 1669; The Stono Rebellion, also known as Cato's Conspiracy; The first Fugitive Slave Act; The Missouri Compromise outlawing the slave trade; David Walker's "Appeal: To the Coloured Citizens of the World", but in particular, and very expressly, to those of the United States of America; The Anthony Bums case; and The New York City race riots. |
| Illustrations: |
30 black-&-white photographs, 3 maps & graphs, index, glossary, further |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Facts On File Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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