The History of Slavery (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From Egypt and the Romans to Christian Slavery –Complete Historical OverviewBy Adam Gurowski
Length7h 17m
About this audiobook
The History of Slavery is a forceful historical and moral inquiry into slavery as an institution, tracing its persistence across civilizations while directing particular attention to its modern political consequences. Written in a polemical yet learned nineteenth-century prose, the work combines historical compression, ethical judgment, and republican argument. It belongs to the abolitionist literature of the Civil War era, when history itself was marshalled as evidence against human bondage. Adam Gurowski, a Polish aristocrat turned democratic exile, brought to the subject the perspective of a European revolutionary and an acute observer of American public life. Having witnessed struggles over despotism, nationalism, and reform in Europe before settling in the United States, he understood slavery not merely as a domestic evil but as a symptom of corrupted power. His antislavery convictions were sharpened by his commitment to liberty, civic equality, and historical progress. This book is recommended to readers interested in abolitionist thought, transatlantic political history, and the moral rhetoric of the nineteenth century. Gurowski's work rewards those who seek not only a history of slavery, but also an impassioned argument about freedom's meaning in modern civilization.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 2.9 (18)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistory
Length7 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 15, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
13XI. Greeks
2Introduction
14XII. Romans—The Republicans
3I. Egyptians
15XIII. Romans—Political Slaves
4II. Phœnicians
16XIV. Christianity: Its Churches and Creeds
5III. Libyans
17XV. Gauls
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6IV. Carthaginians
18XVI. Germans
7V. Hebrews, or Beni-Israel
19XVII. Longobards—Italians
8VI. Nabatheans
20XVIII. Franks—French
9VII. Assyrians and Babylonians
21XIX. Britons, Anglo-Saxons, English.
10VIII. Medes and Persians
22XX. Slavi, Slavonians, Slaves, Russians
11IX. Aryas—Hindus
23XXI. Conclusion
12X. Chinese
24Memorable Quotes
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