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Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
First published in 1853, 12 Years a Slave is the riveting true
story of a free black American who was sold into slavery, remaining
there for a dozen years until he finally escaped. This powerfully
written memoir details the horrors of slave markets, the inhumanity
practiced on southern plantations, and the nobility of a man who
persevered in some of the worst of conditions, a man who never
ceased to hope that he would find freedom and see his beloved
family again. This edition has been slightly edited--for spelling
and punctuation only--for easier reading by a modern audience. It
also includes two helpful appendixes not found in the original
book. Now a major motion picture
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