The Price They Paid

Slavery, Shipwrecks, and Reparations Before the Civil War

Autori

• Jeff Forret

Parametri

• 400 pagine
• 14 ore di lettura

• Tema stórico

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The book delves into the historical context of reparations in America, revealing that the earliest payments were made to slaveholders rather than to the formerly enslaved individuals. Through meticulous research, the author, a prizewinning historian, explores the implications of this ironic twist in the narrative of reparations, shedding light on the complexities and injustices that have shaped American history.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2024

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