Bibliograph

Slavery in the South, a state-by-state history, Clayton E. Jewett and John O. Allen ; foreword by Jon L. Wakelyn

Type

Label

Slavery in the South, a state-by-state history, Clayton E. Jewett and John O. Allen ; foreword by Jon L. Wakelyn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-301) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Slavery in the South

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

57436276

Responsibility statement

Clayton E. Jewett and John O. Allen ; foreword by Jon L. Wakelyn

Sub title

a state-by-state history

Summary

Slavery in the United States is once again a topic of contention as politicians and interest groups argue about and explore the possibility of reparations. The subject is clearly not exhausted, and a state-by-state approach fills a critical reference niche. This book is the first comparative summary of the southern slave states from Colonial times to Reconstruction. The history of slavery in each state is a story based on the unique events in that jurisdiction, and is a chronicle of the relationships and interactions between its blacks and whites. Each state chapter explores the genesis, growt

Table Of Contents

Alabama -- Arkansas -- Delaware -- District of Columbia -- Florida -- Georgia -- Kentucky -- Louisiana -- Maryland -- Mississippi -- Missouri -- North Carolina -- South Carolina -- Tennessee -- Texas -- Virginia

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