American Slavery, 1619-1877

New York, NY: Hill and Wang, 1994. First Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7? - 9?" tall. Hill and Wang, 1994. First Paperback Edition. American Century Series. There are 18 different covers for this book. The photos attached to my listing is my book. Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Bright, glossy wrappers, clean, unmarked, solid book with a touch of wear to cover corners. A 'masterful synthesis' on the history of slavery in America, with careful and thoughtful critique about slave culture and community and the slave experience. Kolchin provides a broad chronological perspective beginning with the colonial years and on through emancipation and the aftermath of the Civil War - exploring the ways in which slavery evolved and changed over two and a half centuries. No history book published to date is more important to understanding America's past and present than this concise, well-written and sensibly argued survey of America's greatest shame. Appendix Statistical Tables; Notes; Bibliographical Essay; Index. ix, 304 pages. 8.25 x 5.5 inches. 1994, Hill and Wang Publishers .