Slavery in Colonial America, 16191776

Informationen zum Autor Betty Wood is a reader in American history at the University of Cambridge and a fellow at Girton College, Cambridge. Klappentext Slavery in Colonial America, 1619-1776 brings together original sources and recent scholarship to trace the origins and development of African slavery in the American colonies. Distinguished scholar Betty Wood clearly explains the evolution of the transatlantic slave trade and compares the regional social and economic forces that affected the growth of slavery in early America. In addition, Wood provides a window into the reality of slavery, presenting an accurate picture of daily life throughout the colonies. As slavery became more ingrained in American society, Wood examines early forms of slave rebellion and resistance and how the reliance on enslaved labor conflicted with the ideals of a nation calling for freedom and liberty.Succinct and engaging, Slavery in Colonial America, 1619-1776 is essential reading for all interested in early American and African American history. Zusammenfassung Distinguished scholar Betty Wood clearly explains the evolution of the transatlantic slave trade and compares the regional social and economic forces that affected the growth of slavery in early America. In addition! Wood provides a window into the reality of slavery! presenting a true picture of daily life throughout the colonies. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChronologyChapter 1: The Consolidation of Slavery in the Mainland Colonies, 1619-1720Chapter 2: The Transatlantic Slave TradeChapter 3: Worlds of WorkChapter 4: Family LivesChapter 5: Religious LivesChapter 6: Resistance and RebellionChapter 7: Critiques and Defenses of SlaveryDocumentsBibliographic Essay

Product details

• Authors: Betty Wood, Wood Betty
• Assisted by: Nina Mjagkij (Editor), Jacqueline M. Moore (Editor), Mjagkij Nina (Editor of the series), Moore Jacqueline M. (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.03.2005
• EAN: 9780742544185
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-4418-5
• No. of pages: 146
• Series: The African American History Series; African American History (Rowm; The African American Experience Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas, Slavery & abolition of slavery, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Slavery and abolition of slavery, African American History