The slave trade
By: Melody Herr
Series: World black history; World black history
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780431194028; 9780431194097
Subjects: Blacks; Juvenile literature; History; Slave trade
Description: Why did European traders got to Africa for slaves? How did runaway slaves survive in remote swamps and jungles? Which African leaders resisted the slave trade? World Black History tells the incredible history of black men and women around the world. It takes the reader through the thriving cultures of ancient Africa, the horrors of slavery and colonization, and the struggle for independence and equality. Using stunning artwork, primary sources, and the stories of real people, this series gives readers an in-depth look at a history that is too often left untold. [back cover].
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Table of contents includes: Africa in the 1400s; title: Newcomers from Europe; title: Colonies and slaves; title: European slave traders; title: African rulers and slave traders; title: The long journey; title: Protest and resistance; title: Beyond Africa; title: Courage and loss.