Slavery in America

Slavery in America tells the story of slavery in North America, including the slave trade on the west coast of Africa and the transatlantic journey to North America, slave auctions, plantation life, escape attempts and insurrections, the Civil War and eventual emancipation, and the turbulent period of Reconstruction. The authors capture the complexities and extent of slavery and document the wide differences in the ways people reacted to this terrible institution. Each chapter in Slavery in America begins with an essay that focuses on the perceptions of those living with slavery. A chronology of events follows this essay. Each chapter closes with a section of excerpts - from such sources as speeches, journals, and correspondence.

Carl J. Schneider has taught at numerous universities, including the University of New Hampshire, the University of Nebraska, Kirkland College, and Montclair State University, where he was dean of graduate studies.