A succinct, up-to-date overview of the history of slavery that places American slavery in comparative perspective. <br><ul><li>Provides students with more than 70 primary documents on the history of slavery in America<br><li>Includes extensive excerpts from slave narratives, interviews with former slaves, and letters by African Americans that document the experience of bondage<br><li>Comprehensive headnotes introduce each selection<br><li>A Visual History chapter provides images to supplement the written documents<br><li>Includes an extensive bibliography and bibliographic essay</ul>