Edward Ball

Slaves in the Family (FSG Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780374534455
author:: Edward Ball
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 496
Dimensions:: 14.1 x 3.5 x 21 cm
Genre:: Biography, Historical, Social & Urban History
Condition:: New
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£19.30

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Slaves in the Family by Edward Ball explores the complex and painful legacy of his family's past as slave owners. Through meticulous research and personal conversations with relatives, Ball uncovers the dark history of exploitation, interbreeding, and extreme violence that defined the lives of those who lived and worked on the plantations. The book reveals a shocking family record, one that sheds light on the enduring impact of slavery in America's collective memory and experience. By contacting over 100,000 African-Americans who are all descendants of Ball slaves, Ball gathers intimate stories and hard words about what it means to be enslaved. This is a powerful and thought-provoking account that challenges readers to confront the painful legacy of slavery and its ongoing effects on American society today.

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