The Slave Community: Plantation Life in the Antebellum South. Revised & Enlarged Edition
The Slave Community: Plantation Life in the Antebellum South. Revised & Enlarged Edition
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Author: John W. Blassingame
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback
Condition: Used
Pages: 416
Published: 1979
The Slave Community: Plantation Life in the Antebellum South is a landmark study of African American life under slavery. First published in 1972 and later revised and enlarged, historian John W. Blassingame’s groundbreaking work challenged long-held stereotypes by documenting the resilience, culture, and humanity of enslaved people in the American South.
Drawing on slave narratives, plantation records, and other historical sources, Blassingame explores family life, religion, resistance, and community among enslaved populations. This revised edition expands the research and reinforces the book’s role as an essential text in African American history and the study of slavery.
