How the Slaves Saw the Civil War: Recollections of the War through the WPA Slave Narratives

by Dwight Eisnach and Herbert C. Covey

Drawing from narratives of former slaves to provide accurate and poignant insights, this book presents descriptions in the former slaves' own words about their lives before, during, and following the Civil War.

Examining narratives allows us to better understand what life was truly like for slaves: "hearing" history in their own words brings the human aspects of slavery and their interpersonal relationships to life, providing insights...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440828237
• ISBN13: 9781440828232
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years