381 Slavery is Deplorable.. Over 500,000 Irish were sold into slavery in the 1600’s… The First slaves sold to America were Irish… I’m 1/2 IRISH… I’m not seeking Retribution!! Just saying 😏🤨 (media.greatawakening.win) posted 1 year ago by Oldpatriot 1 year ago by Oldpatriot +382 / -1 98 comments download share 98 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
Any good books to read for a more expansive view on early slavery in America?
The Greatest Emancipations: How the West Abolished Slavery by Jim Powell is an excellent -- and epic -- look at the slave trade throughout the West and the struggles to abolish it.
It was difficult to read more than a few chapters at a sitting but found myself picking it up again every few days, fascinated. It took me over a year to finish, reading in small chunks. Quite an eye-opener.
Thx fren. I really appreciate a readable recommendation like this (288 pgs).
Sometimes people throw an encyclopedia at me and it just doesn't help when I'm trying to cover so many topics.