Böcker av Martin A. Klein

This second edition relates the long and brutal history of slavery and the struggle for abolition using several key features: *Chronology *Introductory essay*Appendixes*Bibliography*Over 500 cross-referenced entries on forms of slavery, famous slaves and abolitionists, origins of slaves, and current conditions of modern slavery

An historical overview of slavery through the ages, from prehistoric times to the 21st century. It details slavery's different forms and the circumstances existing in numerous countries and regions. It also explores the causes and cures of slavery, and the plight of those who fought against it.