Breaking the Chains

Breaking the Chains African American Slave Resistance

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Publisher's Synopsis

Centering Black voices and slave narratives, celebrated historian and children's book author, William Loren Katz offers a thoroughly researched look at the lives of enslaved people in the United States in Breaking the Chains. From their African abductions through their brave resistance to and escape from the ships and harsh plantation life to their roles in the Civil War, those given voice here show that the slaves themselves were a driving force behind their emancipation. This compelling look at history is an educational eye-opener for history buffs of all ages, and offers clarity on one of the most turbulent periods of US history. This new paperback edition features a new introduction by historian Robin D. G. Kelley.

Book information

ISBN: 9781644212653
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Imprint: Triangle Square
Pub date:
DEWEY: 326.0973
DEWEY edition: 23/eng/20220525
Language: English
Number of pages: 224
Weight: 236g
Height: 139mm
Width: 210mm
Spine width: 19mm