Slavery in the United States: A Brief Narrative History

Slavery in the United States: A Brief Narrative History is a primer that introduces chattel slavery as one of the ugliest institutions in American history and encourages readers to further investigate why. This succinct narrative begins by plotting enslavement on civilization's timeline, providing context behind America’s “peculiar institution.” Slavery in the United States: A Brief Narrative History also touches on the economic, political, and social presence of forced bondage during the first 250 years of the United States and the ramifications of such still felt today. Readers can discover which National Park Service sites interpret enslavement and then visit the public lands that memorialize those who rejected bondage and fought for freedom. Details: Historical nonfiction 64 pages, approx. 7” x 10” Soft cover full color Printed in USA, published by Eastern National