Hard Labor: The First African Americans, 1619

by Patricia C. Mckissack

2021-06-05 00:57:15

Erased by Time In 1619 twenty Africans stepped foot on American soil. They came not as slaves, but as indentured servants. They knew if they could hold on and finish out their sentences, they would be free. They came with dreams of the future and a ... Read more
Erased by Time
In 1619 twenty Africans stepped foot on American soil. They came not as slaves, but as indentured servants. They knew if they could hold on and finish out their sentences, they would be free. They came with dreams of the future and a vision of life as good as any other person''s, black or white.
Who were these people? How did they get here? What happened to them? Much of the information about them -- even their names -- has been lost. Stories about them are incomplete, and facts are blurred by centuries of neglect. But their stories are worth knowing and keeping and sharing, for they are a part of the American saga.
This is their story. Less

Book Details

ISBN9780689861499

Compare Prices

Store Availability Book Format Condition Price
Indigo Books & Music In Stock Buy CAD 7.99
Indigo Books & MusicIn Stock
Format
Condition
Buy CAD 7.99
Available Discount
No Discount available

Join us and get access to all
your favourite books

Sign up for free and start exploring thousands of eBooks today.

Sign up for free