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Historical Dictionary of Slavery and Abolition (Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series)
Historical Dictionary of Slavery and Abolition - Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series Author:Martin A. Klein For almost four thousand years, men and women with power have figured out ways to get people to work for them. The exploited have been slaves, serfs, helots, tenants, peons, bonded laborers and forced laborers, among others. They have built pyramids and temples, have dug canals and have mined the earth for its minerals. They have built the palac... more »es and mansions in which they powerful have lived and have fed and clothed them.
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Slavery and Abolition relates the history of the long and brutal history of slavery along with the struggle for abolition. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on the different forms of slavery, famous slaves and abolitionists, the numerous sources of slaves, and the current slavery conditions existing in various countries around the world. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Slavery and abolition.« less