Slavery and the Making of America

Slavery and the Making of America
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780195304510
ISBN-13 : 0195304519
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Book Synopsis Slavery and the Making of America by : James Oliver Horton

Download or read book Slavery and the Making of America written by James Oliver Horton and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion volume to the four-part PBS series on the history of American slavery--narrated by Morgan Freeman and scheduled to air in February 2006--illuminates the human side of this inhumane institution, presenting it largely through the stories of the slaves themselves. Features 120 illustrations.


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