The Confessions of Nat Turner: And Related Documents

by Kenneth S. Greenberg and Nat Turner

Book Overview

Careful study of the Nat Turner slave rebellion of 1831 reveals much about master, slaves, and the relationship between them in the antebellum South. The central document in this volume -- Nat Turner's confession follwing the rebellion in Virginia -- is supported by newspaper articles, trial transcripts, and excerpts from the diary of Virginia governor John Floyd.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312112076
• ISBN13: 9780312112073
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Bedford Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Great book

This is a terrific book. The introduction is particularly insightful. This is a good book for anybody interested in the history of slavery and slave rebellions.