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The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave - Related by Herself

By: Mary Prince
Narrated by: Katie Haigh
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This is the story of Mary Prince, who was sold into slavery at the age of 12 for £38 sterling. It is the first account of the life of a black woman ever to be published in the United Kingdom, and it was published at a time when slavery was still legal in the British Colonies.

The history of Mary Prince is firsthand testimony of the brutalities of enslavement. Its tone is direct and authentic, which makes this vivid story go straight to the heart. This book immediateley sparked public controversy and eventually played a crucial role in the abolition campaign.

"It was night when I reached my new home. The house was large, and built at the bottom of a very high hill; but I could not see much of it that night. I saw too much of it afterwards. The stones and the timber were the best things in it; they were not so hard as the hearts of the owners."Public Domain (P)2016 Compagnie du Savoir Americas Caribbean & West Indies Caribbean Creators Social Classes & Economic Disparity Sociology Heartfelt
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such a dignified account and an insight into the suffering of black people at the hands of demons. As the story unfolds the spectre of near death beatings becomes the norm. the degradation and dehumanisation of men women and children because of colour is a horror and a stain on rich white families.

a sad story of one man's tyranny over another

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Well narrated account of the unfathomable horrors that human beings were forced to endure. An important read, not least because the number of accounts available to read, as time moves on, gets smaller. These stories, particularly the details, are important accounts, not solely for the sake of history, but as a reminder to take stock of how easy it is to dehumanise groups of people. A relatively short story.

Brief but important historic account

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