{"product_id":"the-slave-states-of-america-paperback-9781108033459","title":"The Slave States of America (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108033459","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Slave States of America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis two-volume work, published in 1842, described the situation of slaves in the southern USA and called for their liberation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Silk Buckingham (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108033459, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 July 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e624 pages, 4 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.5 cm, 0.78 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Cornish-born traveller and writer James Silk Buckingham (1786–1855) campaigned energetically for social reform while a Member of Parliament during the 1830s. He later spent four years in the United States, and in 1839 travelled across the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama to observe at first hand the inhumane treatment of slaves in a system that showed 'reckless indifference to human life'. Originally published in 1842, and dedicated to Prince Albert, this two-volume work documents Buckingham's findings and argues that the USA should follow Britain's example in abolishing slavery. Within the framework of a travel narrative recording climate, geography, flora and fauna, Buckingham describes the use of slaves in industries as diverse as gold mining, cotton manufacturing, railways, canals, and agriculture. He highlights the social and political issues surrounding free labour, and relations between the slaves and their employers. Volume 1 includes descriptions of Charleston, Augusta, and New Orleans.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDedication\u003cbr\u003e 1. Embarkation at New York for Charleston\u003cbr\u003e 2. First visit of Europeans to Florida\u003cbr\u003e 3. Description of the State of South Carolina\u003cbr\u003e 4. Description of the city of Charleston\u003cbr\u003e 5. Climate of Charleston\u003cbr\u003e 6. Departure for Savannah\u003cbr\u003e 7. Foundation, rise, and progress of Savannah\u003cbr\u003e 8. Description of the city of Savannah\u003cbr\u003e 9. Newspapers, instability of editors\u003cbr\u003e 10. Embarkation in the steam-boat for Augusta\u003cbr\u003e 11. Plan of the city, spacious streets\u003cbr\u003e 12. Departure from Augusta for Warrenton\u003cbr\u003e 13. Departure from Macon for Columbus\u003cbr\u003e 14. Leave Georgia for Alabama\u003cbr\u003e 15. Voyage down the Alabama river to Mobile\u003cbr\u003e 16. Description of the State of Alabama\u003cbr\u003e 17. Departure from Mobile for New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 18. History of the colony\u003cbr\u003e 19. History of New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 20. Description of New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 21. Plan and topography of the old city\u003cbr\u003e 22. Population of New Orleans, white and coloured\u003cbr\u003e 23. This chapter, by an error in enumerating, is left out\u003cbr\u003e 24. Public undertakings and improvements\u003cbr\u003e 25. Newspapers of New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 26. Last day passed in New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 27. Departure from New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 28. Settlement and progress of the State of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e 29. Area and productions of the State of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e 30. Points for commerce\u003cbr\u003e 31. Embarkation at Natchez for New Orleans\u003cbr\u003e 32. History, progress, and description of Montgomery\u003cbr\u003e 33. Leave Montgomery\u003cbr\u003e 34. Description of Columbus\u003cbr\u003e 35. Leave Columbus for Macon\u003cbr\u003e 36. Journey from Augusta to Charleston by railroad.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266036060440,"sku":"9781108033459","price":37.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108033459i.jpg?v=1694873762","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-slave-states-of-america-paperback-9781108033459","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}