Five Thousand Years Of Slavery
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 168
Published: 2015
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"Five Thousand Years of Slavery" by Janet Willen explores the historical and cultural dimensions of slavery across different civilizations and eras, from ancient times to contemporary practices. The book delves into the lives of enslaved individuals, highlighting their struggles, resistance, and resilience. It examines the economic, social, and political forces that perpetuated slavery and tracks its impact on societies around the world. Through personal stories and historical accounts, the narrative uncovers the enduring legacy of slavery and invites readers to reflect on its ramifications in today's society, emphasizing the need for awareness and justice in addressing ongoing inequalities. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 168 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2015 by Tundra Books .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Indiefab Award - Nonfiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - YA category by the Indiefab Award.
Nautilus Book Award - Nonfiction
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Nautilus Book Award.