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Unrequited Toil: A History of United States Slavery

Unrequited Toil is Calvin Schermerhorn's historical account of a History of United States Slavery. The book builds its explanation through key episodes, competing interests, and the setting supplied by the wider field of history. Throughout, the author balances an accessible narrative with the complexity needed to understand motives, constraints, and disputed interpretations. Together, these elements make Unrequited Toil an accessible guide to the subject and the questions it continues to raise. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: Aug 16, 2018
Format: Print edition
Pages: 266
ISBN: 9781107608580

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