The Slave Community
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The Slave Community

by John W. Blassingame

1972•Historical•347 pages

Taste attributes: historicaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty non-fiction book: moving and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

This volume is one of the first historical studies of slavery in the United States to be presented from the perspective of the enslaved. This work contradicted those historians who had interpreted history to suggest that African American slaves were docile and submissive who enjoyed the benefits of a paternalistic master-slave relationship on Southern plantations.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalDocumentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Afro-AmericansHistoryPlantation lifeSlaverySlavesSocial life and customsSouthern StatesUnited States

Details

Author
John W. Blassingame
Published
1972
Pages
347
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