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The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South
The Peculiar Institution Slavery in the AnteBellum South
Author: Kenneth M. Stampp
A study of slavery in the South prior to the Civil War relates the plight of the slaves to the broad social problems of that time.
ISBN-13: 9780679723073
ISBN-10: 0679723072
Publication Date: 12/17/1989
Pages: 464
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Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in the Ante-Bellum South on + 211 more book reviews
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While a bit dated, it is still simply the best book to read about the conditions of Slavery in the ante-bellum US. A classic that later volumes have tried to match. There are lots of other good volumes about this subject and time perid in US history, but this is the one to go to first.
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Oversized paperback, excellent for African-American studies and American history buffs.


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