History of the Rise and Decline of Commercial Slavery in America (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- History of the Rise and Decline of Commercial Slavery in America (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Edward Ely Dunbar
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 026551830X
- ISBN 13
- 9780265518304
- Item weight
- 387 grams
Uncover the long arc of slavery in America and its uneasy decline.
This book lays out a sweeping, documentary view of how commercial slavery expanded, faced resistance, and fought to survive across centuries. It weaves together political, legal, and social forces to show how slavery shaped nations and economies, from colonial markets to the early republic.
This edition compiles key moments and debates that fueled abolitionist and pro-slavery arguments, including how international developments and regional politics influenced American policy. It presents the tensions, ideas, and rhetoric of a nation wrestling with a brutal system and the moral questions it provokes.- Learn how slave labor became a cornerstone of early American growth and how attitudes shifted over time.
- See the interplay between constitutional theory, political power, and economic interests in the push toward abolition.
- Explore the international context, including actions by European powers and neighboring regions, and their impact on U.S. history.
- Understand the debated practical consequences of emancipation and the paths communities pursued in the name of liberty.
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