Freedom in My Heart Voices from the United States National Slavery Museum

Name: Freedom in My Heart Voices from the United States National Slavery Museum
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ISBN: 9781426201271

ISBN-10: 1426201273

ISBN-13: 9781426201271

Edition: 2008

Authors: John Franklin, L. Wilder, Bill Cosby, John Hope Franklin, National Slavery Museum (U.S.) Staff

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Unlike any other book on the market today, this richly illustrated companion volume uses the remarkable artifacts, images, and documents of the United States National Slavery Museum to trace the entire history of slavery in North America, from the societies of ancient Africa to the repercussions still faced by Americans today--and to celebrate the perseverance and ultimate triumph of a people.Freedom in My Heartgoes beyond the textbooks to call forth the unique voices, personal stories, and cultural contributions of slaves and their descendants, demonstrating how enslaved African Americans remained free at heart to develop a vibrant culture in the face of unspeakable inhumanity. Following a…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication date: 1/6/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 9.31" wide x 11.14" long x 0.85" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English




We are one people



Homeland



Stolen away



Life in a new world



Building a culture



Resistance to slavery



Quest for freedom



Legacy of slavery



I, too, am America



Truth and reflection


Epilogue


Afterword


Bibliography


About the contributors


Illustration credits


Index