American Slavery: History in an Hour
Kat Smutz
Narrator Jonathan Keeble
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Summary
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour. From the first slaves arriving in Jamestown in 1619, the cotton fields in the Southern States and shipbuilding in New England, to the slaves who laid down their lives in war so that Americans could be free, American Slavery in an Hour covers the breadth of the subject without sacrificing important historical and cultural details. An important and dark time in Black – and American – history, American Slavery in an Hour will explain the key facts and give you a clear overview of this much discussed period of history, as well as its legacy in modern America. Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour… This best-selling, short read provides a central understanding of the social implications of slavery across the Americas. From the North to the South, and the West Indies, American Slavery is a top-rated exploration of this dark period in history. For fans of Rupert Colley (World War One), and Neil Smith (The Vietnam War).
Duration: about 1 hour (01:15:11) Publishing date: 2013-01-03; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —