… Schermerhorn’s focus is refreshing, as he brings the experiences of enslaved Americans to the forefront, rather than addressing slavery from the realm of white slaveholders.
Moving chronologically, the book addresses the major issues that faced enslaved African Americans, such as personal, day-to-day experiences with family, labor, and sexual exploitation, as well as efforts to secure freedom by running away, challenging slavery in the courts, and planning and staging rebellions. 'Schermerhorn provides an overview of slavery in the US from the Revolutionary era until the end of Reconstruction in the late 1870s. Manisha Sinha - author of The Slave’s Cause: A History of Abolition A highly usable book in courses on slavery and nineteenth-century American history.' 'A distinguished historian of slavery and the slave trade, Calvin Schermerhorn's new synthesis on the history of slavery combines the latest historical literature in the field with his own considerable research adeptly. This book will be used for years to come as it offers the perfect overview of US slavery for scholars and the general reader.'ĭaina Ramey Berry - author of The Price for Their Pound of Flesh: The Value of the Enslaved, from the Womb to the Grave, in the Building of a Nation
His bold and direct language makes this history plain, palatable, and personal. From the cotton fields to coal mines, he tells the story of American slavery in many forms. 'In Unrequited Toil, Calvin Schermerhorn offers a fresh study of slavery, synthesizing what we know about the institution thus far.
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