The Time of Slavery"Describes the history of slavery in the United States--from the landing of the first enslaved Africans to the close of the Civil War--through various primary source documents, such as slave narratives, advertisements, newspaper accounts, official documents and laws, plus contemporary art and photos"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Title | The Time of Slavery American voices from-- |
| Author | Elizabeth Sirimarco |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Marshall Cavendish, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0761421696, 9780761421696 |
| Length | 114 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Juvenile Nonfiction / History / United States / General Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / United States / African American & Black Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism |
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