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4.0
This book puts the voices of African Americans experiencing slavery, the civil war, and reconstruction in the forefront. Each time a new topic is embarked upon, a quote from an African American at the time who was affected by that historical event is used. I thought this was a much more humanizing and interesting way to present the material that what is usually done. That, in addition to the striking photos from the era, made this book more interesting than the other historical non-fiction I read on the ballot. There’s a good time line and index as well.
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