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Thirty Years a Slave - From Bondage to Freedom

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Originally published in 1897, ¿Thirty Years a Slave¿ is a first person account of life as a slave written by Louis Hughes (1832¿1913), an American-born slave belonging to a plantation owner in Charlottesville, Virginia. Having learned to read and write in secret, Hughes wrote this memoir and later became a successful businessman. ¿Thirty Years a Slave¿ offers a glimpse into the harrowing life of American slaves in the nineteenth century and is highly recommended for those wishing to learn about this dark chapter of American history. Contents include: ¿Life on a Cotton Plantation¿, ¿Social and Other Aspects of Slavery¿, ¿Slavery and the War of the Rebellion¿, ¿Rebellion Weakening, Slaves' Hopes Strengthening¿, and ¿Freedom after Slavery¿. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic autobiography now in a new addition complete with an introductory chapter by Frederick Douglass.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781444649468
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 152
  • Published:
  • July 23, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x8x216 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 201 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Thirty Years a Slave - From Bondage to Freedom

Originally published in 1897, ¿Thirty Years a Slave¿ is a first person account of life as a slave written by Louis Hughes (1832¿1913), an American-born slave belonging to a plantation owner in Charlottesville, Virginia. Having learned to read and write in secret, Hughes wrote this memoir and later became a successful businessman. ¿Thirty Years a Slave¿ offers a glimpse into the harrowing life of American slaves in the nineteenth century and is highly recommended for those wishing to learn about this dark chapter of American history. Contents include: ¿Life on a Cotton Plantation¿, ¿Social and Other Aspects of Slavery¿, ¿Slavery and the War of the Rebellion¿, ¿Rebellion Weakening, Slaves' Hopes Strengthening¿, and ¿Freedom after Slavery¿. Read & Co. History is republishing this classic autobiography now in a new addition complete with an introductory chapter by Frederick Douglass.

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