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Book SynopsisSince the days of antiquity people have been forced into servitude because of differences in gender, race, class, religion, or level of power. This volume discusses age and gender, caste and class, and origin and ethnicity as the factors, effects and legacy of one of the oldest and most outrageous human practices.
Trade ReviewWell researched and informative, this work offers an in-depth survey of the world's major slave revolts and touches on many of the lesser-known aspects of them. Little has been written about this topic since the documentation of the subject is relatively scanty (largely because slave revolts were rarely successful)….This intriguing reference stands alone in its field and will be a solid addition. * School Library Journal *
High school students and up will learn about historic events that have shaped the world. * MultiCultural Review *
The author puts forward a global view on the topic and adds chapters on pre-1500s peasant uprisings, marronage (rebellion through flight), and slave leadership roles. Common themes of harsh treatment and the threat of punishment are echoed in the short biographies and primary-source documents that supplement a text written for advanced researchers. * Curriculum Connections *
…this volume seems like a useful addition to college and school libraries, particularly if institutions can add complementary books in the series. * ARBA *
Table of ContentsSeries Foreword by Linda S. Frey and Marsha L. Frey Preface Acknowledgments Chronology of Events 1. Slavery and Slave Rebellions Before 1500 2. Slave and Peasant Revolts in Europe and the Mediterranean World, 1500-1900 3. Slave and Peasant Rebellions in Asia and Africa 4. Slave Revolts in Spanish America and the Caribbean 5. Slave Revolts in Brazil and North America 6. Marronage: Rebellion Through Flight 7. Identity and Leadership in Slave Revolts 8. Legacy of Slave Revolts Biographical Sketches: Notable Persons in Slave Revolts Primary Documents about Slave and Peasant Revolts Glossary of Terms Select and Annotated Bibliography Index
