Slavery And Silence

Download or read book Slavery and Silence written by Paul D. Naish and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the thirty-five years before the Civil War, as it became increasingly difficult for those outside the world of politics to have frank and open discussions about slavery, Paul D. Naish argues that many Americans displaced their most provocative criticisms and darkest fears about the institution onto Latin America.