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Countering the widespread misconception that slavery existed only on plantations, and that urban areas were immune from its impacts, Slavery in the City is the first volume to deal exclusively with the impact of North American slavery on urban design and city life during the antebellum period.

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“This is a timely collection that will redefine slavery as most Americans understand the term.” —Robert Blair st. george, University of Pennsylvania

Slavery in the City Architecture and Landscapes of Urban Slavery in North America

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      Publisher: MP-VIR Uni of Virginia
      Publication Date: 7/30/2017 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780813940052, 978-0813940052
      ISBN10: 0813940052

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Countering the widespread misconception that slavery existed only on plantations, and that urban areas were immune from its impacts, Slavery in the City is the first volume to deal exclusively with the impact of North American slavery on urban design and city life during the antebellum period.

      Trade Review
      “This is a timely collection that will redefine slavery as most Americans understand the term.” —Robert Blair st. george, University of Pennsylvania

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