Slavery by Another Name
by Douglas A. Blackmon
Taste attributes: documentarybusinesshistoricallegalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questdeep rivalryfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeRealistic and weighty: a stirring non-fiction book, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
In this groundbreaking historical expose, Douglas A. Blackmon brings to light one of the most shameful chapters in American history--an "Age of Neoslavery" that thrived from the aftermath of the Civil War through the dawn of World War II.Under laws enacted specifically to intimidate blacks, tens of thousands of African Americans were arbitrarily arrested, hit with outrageous fines, and charged for the costs of their...
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- Douglas A. Blackmon
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 474
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