Chronology of World Slavery

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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. The text is presented in five parallel chronologies covering the world's main regions and includes in-depth accounts of specialized topics, a collection of primary source documents, and photographs. Entries include Aberdeen Act (1845), absentee owners, clothing, culture, diet, Free African Society, William Harper, Holocaust, Lincoln-Douglas debates, overseers, slave drivers, theories of slavery, urban slavery, and John Greenleaf Whittier.

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"For all reference collections." - Choice "Recommended for all libraries." - American Libraries "Given the ongoing interest in this subject, this work should be added to the reference collections of high school and college libraries." - American Reference Books Annual "[A] fine reference book on this important topic. Recommended primarily for large public and academic libraries." - Library Journal "This reference volume is designed to complement The Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery, but it can stand on its own as an important reference source ... this volume will probably be heavily used for in depth units on slavery. Recommended." - The Book Report "[T]he most comprehensive work of its type currently available ... Libraries that already own The Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery will definately want to add this complementary volume. However, this reference will stand on its own merits and other libraries in need of a worthy chronology on this important topic should consider it." - Against the Grain "The title of this useful reference volume does not accurately indicate the range of information it contains ... it should be immensely useful to students and teachers." - The Journal of Southern History

Author Bio

Junius P. Rodriguez, PhD, is associate professor of history at Eureka College, Eureka, IL. His published works include ABC-CLIO's award-winning Historical Encyclopedia of World Slavery and The Louisiana Purchase.