American Slave Revolts and Conspiracies: A Reference Guide (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781610696593)

Provides a comprehensive overview of 10 major slave revolts and examines how those uprisings and conspiracies impacted slaveholding colonies and states from 1663 to 1861.

Hundreds of slave revolts and conspiracies occurred during the two centuries that North America engaged in slavery. None were successful, but certain campaigns were significant enough to inspire other revolts, fuel a chronic fear of uprising in slaveholders and politicians, and keep alive the perennial desire for freedom felt by black slaves. Kerry Walters examines 10 representative revolts and offers narratives, primary materials, chronologies and biographies of participants for high school and undergraduate students.

The book also contains an annotated bibliography of print and online primary and secondary sources for students seeking material for research papers and projects, as well as an examination of fictional depictions of slave revolts in novels and film. Walters offers information on a compelling topic that will be of interest to students of American history or sociology as well as anyone engaging in multicultural studies.

Author: Kerry Walters
ISBN-10: 161069659X
ISBN-13: 9781610696593
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 09/22/2015
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.40w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2016