I Was Born a Slave by Yuval Taylor

I Was Born a Slave by Yuval Taylor

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This text collects together 20 "slave narratives", written by ex-slaves between 1770 and 1847. They describe the whippings and torture of life as a slave, but also the triumphs and difficulties of freedom. Each is accompanied by an introduction and annotations.

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I Was Born a Slave by Yuval Taylor

The stigma of slavery has left an impression on the world's psyche. Between 1760 and 1902, more than 200 book-length autobiographies of ex-slaves were published. This text collects together 20 "slave narratives". They describe whippings, torture, starvation, escapes, slave auctions, sexual abuse, and murders. They also explore the triumphs and difficulties of life as free men and women. This anthology presents the narratives unabridged and each is accompanied by helpful introductions and annotations.
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ISBN 13 9780862419035
ISBN 10 0862419034
Title I Was Born a Slave
Author Yuval Taylor
Series The Library Of Black America
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Canongate Books
Year published 1999-04-01
Number of pages 600
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