Understanding 19th-Century Slave Narratives
Nonfiction, History, Modern, 19th Century, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Discrimination & Race Relations
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781440844645 | |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | June 13, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Greenwood | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781440844645 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | June 13, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Greenwood |
| Language: | English |
African American slave narratives of the 19th century recorded the grim realities of the antebellum South; they also provide the foundation for this compelling and revealing work on African American history and experiences.
• Presents information and primary source documents that support such key subject areas as American history, ethnic studies, and African American history, among other areas
• Introduces readers to unique slave narratives that often center on such topics as entrepreneurship, racial violence and resistance, gender, and subjects regarding the color line like pigmentation and passing
• Situates each slave narrative in historical context through the use of a document introduction and annotations
• Supplies slave narratives that are important primary sources and will help students with building interpretive, critical-thinking skills needed to be successful 21st-century learners
African American slave narratives of the 19th century recorded the grim realities of the antebellum South; they also provide the foundation for this compelling and revealing work on African American history and experiences.
• Presents information and primary source documents that support such key subject areas as American history, ethnic studies, and African American history, among other areas
• Introduces readers to unique slave narratives that often center on such topics as entrepreneurship, racial violence and resistance, gender, and subjects regarding the color line like pigmentation and passing
• Situates each slave narrative in historical context through the use of a document introduction and annotations
• Supplies slave narratives that are important primary sources and will help students with building interpretive, critical-thinking skills needed to be successful 21st-century learners
