Slavery: The Many Faces of a Southern Institution (Open University Set Text) (British Association for American Studies (BAAS) Pamphlets)

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, but its everyday practice demonstrated the impossibility of denying the slave's humanity. He takes the reader through the origin of the Slave system in the South, outlines the controversies surrounding the economics of slavery and asks what life for slaves was really like. This is the perfect starting point from which to explore American slavery's rich and controversial literature.

Title - Slavery: The Many Faces of a Southern Institution (Open University Set Text) (British Association for American Studies (BAAS) Pamphlets)

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Author - Peter J. Parish

ISBN 13 - 9781853312014

Imprint - Keele University Press

Publisher - Edinburgh University Press

Date Published - 24/03/1997

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 138 x 216 x 22mm

Weight - 117 g

Languages - English