BOOK SUMMARY: Charles Balls autobiography Fifty Years in Chains: The Life of an American Slave was first published in 1859. In the narratives, Ball describes his experiences as a slave, including the uncertainty of slave life and the ways in which the slaves are forced to suffer inhumane conditions. He recounts the qualities of his various masters and the ways in which his fortune depended on their temperament. HOW THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT TO OTHER VERSIONS: Edited by Delroy Constantine-Simms (C.Psychol) of Think Doctor Publications This book contains 30 annotated photos of former slaves. Includes interviews with 30 former slaves. SOURCES USED: The Library of Congress, The University of Virginia The University of North Carolina.