SLAVERY FROM AFRICA TO THE AMERICAS

This text looks at the background to slavery, exploring the Americas, trading, life on board, farms and plantations, slave families, religious beliefs, law and punishment, rebellions and runaways, abolition, the American revolution and the West Indies after abolition.This title is one of a history series which is based around primary sources, authentic letters and other documents which act as starting points for studying major events or periods in history.

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