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The House of Bondage: Or Charlotte Brooks and Other Slaves
Contributor(s): Albert, Octavia V. Rogers (Author), Foster, Frances Smith (Illustrator)

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 ISBN: 0195052633     ISBN-13: 9780195052633
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE: $210.00  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 1988
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies
- History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- Social Science | Minority Studies
Dewey: B
LCCN: 87024707
Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.8" W x 7.26" L (0.55 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Topical - Civil War
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
Features: Bibliography
 
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Publisher Description:
Setting out to correct the inadequacies of many written accounts of slavery, teacher and social activist Octavia Albert added her own incisive commentary to the personal narratives of former slaves. Her early interviews, like many antebellum slave narratives, depict cruel punishments, divided families, and debilitating labour. Seeing herself as a public advocate for social change, Albert called for every Christian's personal acceptance of responsibility for slavery's legacies and lessons. As well as its historical value, the book has many merits as a work of literature, using dialogue and experiments with dialect, and incorporating songs and poems in the text.
 
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