The Deepest South
Subtitle: The United States, Brazil, and the African Slave Trade
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: March 1, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 341
ISBN-13: 9780814736883
Subjects: Diplomacy; Slavery & emancipation; Social history; History; History - General History; History: American; Africa; Brazil; USA; Latin America - South America; United States - General; World - General; United States - 19th Century; 19th century; America; Slave-trade; Slavery; United States
Description: "During its heyday in the nineteenth century, the African slave trade was fueled by the close relationship of the United States and Brazil. The Deepest South tells the disturbing story of how U.S. nationals - before and after Emancipation -- continued to actively participate in this odious commerce by creating diplomatic, social, and political ties with Brazil, which today has the largest population of African origin outside of Africa itself." -- From publisher description.