Description
Discover the profound history of American slavery with "Remembering Slavery." This remarkable book, featuring first-person accounts from ex-slaves, offers an invaluable insight into the brutal realities of slavery, as told by those who experienced it firsthand. Originally published over fifteen years ago and now in a brand new edition, this trade paperback is a modern essential for anyone interested in the history of slavery in the United States. With an ISBN of 9781620970287, this edition is published by The New Press in 2021, ensuring its relevance in today's discussions about race, history, and humanity.
The collection draws on extensive interviews conducted during the 1930s by the Federal Writers' Project and includes the only known recorded narratives from former slaves. Readers will find this collection powerful and intensely moving, enriching their understanding of not just the past but also its lifelong impacts on contemporary society.
Available in both paperback and enhanced audio e-book formats, “Remembering Slavery” is perfect for students, educators, and history enthusiasts alike. The book offers a unique opportunity to listen to the voices of those who lived through this dark chapter of American history.
Order today and immerse yourself in this essential narrative that continues to resonate. Remember, shipping for this item is free! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Get your copy now and continue the conversation about slavery and its implications in our modern world.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620970287
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
When it was first published fifteen years ago, this startling—and bestselling—first-person history of slavery was heralded as "powerful and intense" (Atlanta Journal Constitution) and "invaluable" (Chicago Tribune). Drawing from the thousands of interviews conducted with ex-slaves in the 1930s by researchers working with the Federal Writers' Project, this astonishing collection makes available the only known recordings of people who lived through the enormity of slavery. The groundbreaking interviews with former slaves collected in the original book-and-audio set of Remembering Slavery are now available for a new generation of readers and listeners in both affordable paperback and enhanced audio e-book.
The collection draws on extensive interviews conducted during the 1930s by the Federal Writers' Project and includes the only known recorded narratives from former slaves. Readers will find this collection powerful and intensely moving, enriching their understanding of not just the past but also its lifelong impacts on contemporary society.
Available in both paperback and enhanced audio e-book formats, “Remembering Slavery” is perfect for students, educators, and history enthusiasts alike. The book offers a unique opportunity to listen to the voices of those who lived through this dark chapter of American history.
Order today and immerse yourself in this essential narrative that continues to resonate. Remember, shipping for this item is free! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Get your copy now and continue the conversation about slavery and its implications in our modern world.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620970287
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
When it was first published fifteen years ago, this startling—and bestselling—first-person history of slavery was heralded as "powerful and intense" (Atlanta Journal Constitution) and "invaluable" (Chicago Tribune). Drawing from the thousands of interviews conducted with ex-slaves in the 1930s by researchers working with the Federal Writers' Project, this astonishing collection makes available the only known recordings of people who lived through the enormity of slavery. The groundbreaking interviews with former slaves collected in the original book-and-audio set of Remembering Slavery are now available for a new generation of readers and listeners in both affordable paperback and enhanced audio e-book.