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World of a slave : encyclopedia of the material life of slaves in the United States / Martha B. Katz-Hyman and Kym S. Rice, editors.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Katz-Hyman, Martha B.
Rice, Kym S.
Series:
Gale eBooks
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Slavery--United States--History--Encyclopedias.
Slavery.
African Americans--Material culture--History--Encyclopedias.
African Americans.
Material culture--United States--History--Encyclopedias.
Material culture.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (2 volumes (581 pages)) : illustrations
Distribution:
London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024
Place of Publication:
Santa Barbara : Greenwood, c2010.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Enslaved blacks retained some private realm that included toys, musical instruments, clothing, jewelry, and distinctive hair styles. Many individuals successfully preserved African traditions and beliefs, often adapting them to their new home. It is through such objects and practices that modern readers can gain at least some understanding of the day-to-day lives of these men, women, and children.
Contents:
Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Alphabetical List of Entries; Topical List of Entries; Dance and Music; Literacy and Orality; The Encyclopedia; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Editors and Contributors
Notes:
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-559) and index.
ISBN:
9798216039006
9786613004192
9780313349430
0313349436
9781283004190
1283004194
9781780349800
1780349807
OCLC:
707606524

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