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Haskins, James , Benson, Kathleen

Bound for America: The Forced Migration of Africans to the New World

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. The book briefly discusses slavery practiced as the result of war or debts, but the major focus is the practice of slavery based on the race of the enslaved. The writing is crisp and is liberally punctuated with brief quotes from works by slave traders, slaves, and those whose lives came in contact with both. Historical prints and photographs and Cooper's paintings support and extend the text. Bib., ind.

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