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BLAKE, W.O. (Editor)

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  1. O. Blake’s ‘The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade‘ is a comprehensive compilation detailing slavery’s historical reach, from ancient societies like Greece and Rome to modern eras. It uncovers overlooked hereditary slavery in England, examines slavery’s impact on empire decline, delves into its role in U.S. politics and law, and challenges prevailing views on ancient slavery’s forms and effects. The book also exposes the brutalities of the 19th-century slave trade and argues against slavery’s ethical and legal grounds, emphasizing its contradiction with human rights and morality. The book focuses a significant portion to ‘modern’ American slavery and slave trade focusing on the annexation of Texas and the Missouri Compromise.

Chapters include:

  • Slaves of Sparta, Crete, Thessaly, Slavery in Rome;
  • Christian slavery in Northern Africa;
  • Early opponents of African slavery in England and America;
  • History of Slavery in the North American colonies;
  • Formation of the constitution-slavery compromises;
  • Political history of Slavery in the US 1789-1850; Repeal of Missouri Compromise;
  • History of troubles in Kansas, Statistical tables constructed from the census of 1850;
  • Insurrection at Harper’s Ferry, Dred Scott decision

 

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1857 SLAVERY & SLAVE TRADE 1ed African American ABOLITIONIST Blake Africa RARE

 

  1. O. Blake’s ‘The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade‘ is a comprehensive compilation detailing slavery’s historical reach, from ancient societies like Greece and Rome to modern eras. It uncovers overlooked hereditary slavery in England, examines slavery’s impact on empire decline, delves into its role in U.S. politics and law, and challenges prevailing views on ancient slavery’s forms and effects. The book also exposes the brutalities of the 19th-century slave trade and argues against slavery’s ethical and legal grounds, emphasizing its contradiction with human rights and morality. The book focuses a significant portion to ‘modern’ American slavery and slave trade focusing on the annexation of Texas and the Missouri Compromise.

Chapters include:

  • Slaves of Sparta, Crete, Thessaly, Slavery in Rome;
  • Christian slavery in Northern Africa;
  • Early opponents of African slavery in England and America;
  • History of Slavery in the North American colonies;
  • Formation of the constitution-slavery compromises;
  • Political history of Slavery in the US 1789-1850; Repeal of Missouri Compromise;
  • History of troubles in Kansas, Statistical tables constructed from the census of 1850;
  • Insurrection at Harper’s Ferry, Dred Scott decision

 

 

Item number: #30608

Price: $750

 

BLAKE, W.O. (Editor)

 

The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, Ancient and Modern. The Forms of Slavery that Prevailed in Ancient Nations, Particularly in Greece and Rome. The African Slave Trade and the Political History of Slavery in the United States. Compiled from Authentic Materials by W. O. Blake.

 

Columbus, Ohio: J. and H. Miller, 1857. 1st edition

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete
    • xvi, 17-832
    • 9 engraved plates
  • References: Sabin 5800
  • Provenance: Handwritten – George Fuller, Utica, Ill.
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~10.25in X 7in (26cm x 17.5cm)

 

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30608

Categories

Americana, American History

Classical Greco-Roman

Authors

BLAKE, W.O. (Editor)

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete