The basis for the Academy Award®-winning movie!"A moving; vital testament to one of slavery's 'many thousand gone' who retained his humanity in the bowels of degradation." — Saturday Review Born a free man in New York State in 1808; Solomon Northup was kidnapped in Washington; DC; in 1841. He spent the next 12 harrowing years of his life as a slave on a Louisiana cotton plantation. During this time he was frequently abused and often afraid for his life. After regaining his freedom in 1853; Northup decided to publish this gripping autobiographical account of his captivity.As an educated man; Northup was able to present an exceptionally detailed and accurate description of slave life and plantation society. Indeed; this book is probably the fullest; most realistic picture of the "peculiar institution" during the three decades before the Civil War. Moreover; Northup tells his story both from the viewpoint of an outsider; who had experienced 30 years of freedom and dignity in the United States before his capture; and as a slave; reduced to total bondage and submission. Very few personal accounts of American slavery were written by slaves with a similar history.Published in 1853; Northup's book found a ready audience and almost immediately became a bestseller. Aside from its vivid depiction of the detention; transportation; and sale of slaves; Twelve Years a Slave is admired for its classic accounts of cotton and sugar production; its uncannily precise recall of people; times; and places; and the compelling details that re-create the daily routine of slaves in the Gulf South. 7 illustrations. Index.
#777625 in Books Jack Coggins 2004-04-02 2004-04-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.88 x .45 x 8.28l; .98 #File Name: 0486433951160 pagesArms and Equipment of the Civil War
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It does look like a winner based on what I have seen so ...By Feldmar Twomblebee has not given me enough time between receiving the book and when I began reading it to do an adequate job of putting together a review. It does look like a winner based on what I have seen so far.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Single most helpful book in understanding the Civil WarBy CustomerCoggins' illustrated guide of weapons; tactics; and daily soldier life truly brings the war to life. It's the seminal book to understanding the war; especially for visual thinkers.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. For A.C.W. History Buffs!By Michael T. CurrieAn Exceptional Reference Source For The Amer. Civil War. While This Book Was Originally Published More Than 40 Years; It Is Still A Fantastic Sources Of Information On The Arms And Equipment Used; As Well how These Things Were used; And How The Armies Organized The Various Arms Of Service. Very Well illustrated with Excellent Drawings By The Author And Easy To Understand Descriptions and Explanations; This Is A Must Have For Any And All Civil War Buffs (or Any History Buff; For That Matter)
