Slavery /

In this classic short introduction to one of the most important and controversial topics in American history, Peter J Parish investigates slavery from political, economic and social perspectives. He explains the paradox upon which slavery rested: its guiding principle was that slaves were property,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Parish, Peter J (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]
Temas:
Slavery > History > Southern States > Southern States.
Slavery > Southern States > History.
American Studies.
HISTORY / United States / General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • 1. The paradoxical institution
  • 2. The making of an institution
  • 3. The labour of the slaves
  • 4. The business of slavery
  • 5. The life of the slaves
  • 6. Variations, exceptions and complications
  • APPENDIX The historiographical background
  • APPENDIX Bibliographical update
  • NOTES

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