_46The book described an unpleasant social problem—slavery (奴隶制) in the south of America. In 1852, Uncle Tom's Cabin came out and excited the world! 47More and more people began to talk about the freedom (自由) o
In the context of the scanty historiography of slavery in the Ethio-Eritrean area, the data provides unique information about gender, age, names, origins, geographic provenance and the circumstances of manumission of 276 slaves, many of whom originated in what are today areas of south-western ...
For the Lynton award, nominees are Katie Booth's “The Invention of Miracles: Language, Power, and Alexander Graham Bell’s Quest to End Deafness,” Noah Feldman's “The Broken Constitution: Lincoln, Slavery, and the Refounding of America,” Amanda Frost's “You Are Not American: ...
Natasha Trethewey, American poet and teacher who served as poet laureate consultant in poetry from 2012 to 2014. Her subjects were chiefly history (both her family’s and that of the American South), race, and memory. She won a Pulitzer Prize for Native
Ogans examines the historical context of slavery to provide a comprehensive understanding of contemporary issues related to racism, bigotry, and racial discrimination. This institution was fundamentally based on the belief in the inherent inferiority of Black individuals, which served to justify their mist...
and who was the most important white author of his generation to grapple so fully with the legacy of slavery. Today, more than one hundred years after his death, Twain’s writing continues to be read, debated, and quoted. In this brilliant work of scholarship, a moving tribute to the wri...
but if they get captured by the Confederate army they will be enslaved. In the ranks is William Harvey Carney who – having escaped slavery – knows how precious freedom really is. This book is part of Pushkin Press’sTrue Adventuresseries of historical fiction from around the world. All the...
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Make sure you read the“Author’s Note”at the end. Tami Charles’ shares her family’s story with readers and more detailed history about abolishment of slavery in Haiti and Haitian Independence Day. Jacqueline Alcántara’s bold and colorful illustrations make this vibrant story sing from Ti ...
We invited some of the most talented and distinctive photographers to travel to Belmond destinations around the world as part of our Belmond Legends advertising campaign – from Brazil to South Africa to the Caribbean. These commissions created a unique body of photographic work that form a bold ...