Slavery in the South: A State-By-State History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313320194)

Slavery in the United States is once again a topic of contention as politicians and interest groups argue about and explore the possibility of reparations. The subject is clearly not exhausted, and a state-by-state approach fills a critical reference niche. This book is the first comparative summary of the southern slave states from Colonial times to Reconstruction. The history of slavery in each state is a story based on the unique events in that jurisdiction, and is a chronicle of the relationships and interactions between its blacks and whites. Each state chapter explores the genesis, growth and economics of slavery, the life of free and enslaved blacks, the legal codes that defined the institution and affected both whites and blacks, the black experience during the Civil War, and the freedmen's struggle during Emancipation and Reconstruction.

The commonalities and differences can be seen from state to state, and students and other interested readers will find fascinating accounts from ex-slaves that flesh out the fuller picture of slavery state- and country-wide. Included are timelines per state, photos, numerous tables for comparison, and appendixes on the numbers of slaveholders by state in 1860; dates of admission, secession, and readmission; and economic statistics. A bibliography and index complete the volume.

Author: Clayton E. Jewett,John O. Allen
ISBN-10: 0313320195
ISBN-13: 9780313320194
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2004
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.96lbs
Size: 10.29h x 7.17w x 1.06d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2004 pg. 57
Multicultural Review 09/01/2004 pg. 101
Choice 10/01/2004 pg. 356
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 220