Product Description: Ten slaves-all under the age of 19-tell stories of enslavement, brutality, and dreams of freedom in this collection culled from full-length autobiographies. These accounts, selected to help teenagers relate to the horrific experiences of slaves their own age living in the not-so-distant past, include stories of young slaves torn from their mothers and families, suffering from starvation, and being whipped and tortured...read more

Traces the search for the elusive quality of authenticity in the music of the twentieth century, examining the roles of Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Jimmie Rodgers, Donna Summer, Leadbelly, Neil Young, Moby, and other musicians while reassessing what makes popular music work and reflecting on how the quest for authenticity has influenced the development of popular music.

Essays and interviews express opinions about the history and nature of cartoon music, while also exploring the work of composers and cartoon creators.

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Collects the abolitionist's ideas on slavery, feminism, electoral politics, and peace

Collects the abolitionist's ideas on slavery, feminism, electoral politics, and peace (view table of contents)

Gathers twenty of the most significant slave narratives published since the Civil War

Gathers twenty of the most significant slave narratives published since the Civil War

Gathers twenty of the most significant slave narratives published since the Civil War (view table of contents)