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100 1 _aSumner, Charles,
_d1811-1874
245 1 0 _aWhite Slavery in the Barbary States
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-02-09
508 _aProduced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"White Slavery in the Barbary States" by Charles Sumner is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the horrific existence of white slavery in the Barbary States, with a particular focus on Algiers, where Christians were subjected to brutal conditions of servitude. Sumner seeks to illuminate this dark chapter of history, likely aiming to draw parallels with contemporary issues of freedom and justice. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough examination of the institution of white slavery, describing it as a moral stain on civilization. Sumner employs historical references and vivid imagery to accentuate the barbarity of this practice, presenting it alongside a critique of similar injustices in his time. He outlines the geographical and cultural significance of the Barbary States, explaining how the dynamics of power, war, and trade facilitated the enslavement of Christians. The introduction establishes a framework for analyzing both the origins and consequences of this custom, while hinting at the author’s broader agenda of advocating for humanity and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSlavery -- Africa, North
700 1 _aBillings, Hammatt,
_d1818-1874
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35222
999 _c76067
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