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This work traces the course of the institution and practice of slavery from ancient times to the late-1990s. Over 80 contributors bring together the significant people and events that determined the development of slavery, and hence create a panoramic historical view of the entire subject.

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Not simply a diplomatic maneuver but rather a formative event in the nation's history, the acquisition of this uncharted wilderness would come to define America as a continental power and lead the new republic to historic events with consequences that have resonated throughout our national history.

African slaves living in the Americas resisted subhuman treatment in myriad ways, from passive resistance to armed insurrection. This encyclopedia provides historical detail of how slaves struggled against bondage. It highlights key revolts and examines important cultural and religious currents that nurtured and fed slaves' hunger for freedom.

This work is the first encyclopedia on the labor practices that constitute modern-day slavery-and the individuals and organizations working today to eradicate them.