Watching Slavery

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Exploring the experiences of witnesses to slavery, this book delves into various forms of literature, including travel accounts, fiction, poetry, and legal texts, from the antebellum United States. It analyzes how both British and American perspectives, as well as those of black and white observers, shaped the understanding of slavery. The work raises important questions about the significance of witnessing and its connection to political action, drawing parallels between historical and modern contexts.