The African-American Odyssey: To 1877

by Darlene Clark Hine, William C. Hine, Stanley Harrold

This 3rd edition of "The African-American Odyssey" includes not only a CD-ROM-bound into every book (which incorporates over 150 documents in African American history), but also has a broadened international perspective, expanded coverage of interaction among African Americans and other ethnic groups, and new material on African Americans in the western portion of the United States. Free access to Research Navigator is included. This allows readers to access this powerful research tool with one site. Written by leading scholars, "The African-American Odyssey" is a clear and comprehensive narrative of African-American history, from its African roots through the Civil War. Succeeding volumes carry on this theme through the modern era. This book places African-American history in the context and at the center of American History. Balancing accounts of the actions of African-American leaders with investigations of the lives of the ordinary men and women in black communities, exciting and readable coverage includes: African-American history from its African origins to the sixteenth century and the beginning of the forced migration of millions of Africans to the Americas. Succeeding chapters present the struggle of black people to maintain their humanity during the slave trade and as slaves in North America during the long colonial period. It continues through the Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction. This is a compelling story of survival, struggle, and triumph over adversity. Readers will learn an appreciation of the central place of black people and black culture in this country, and a better understanding of both African-American and American history.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

333 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Stefanie Robinson]

I am currently taking a class about slavery, and this book was the required reading for it. The book was really informative, giving history of Africa as well as a lot of information about enslavement. I normally do not enjoy the textbooks required, but this one was good.

[Adri Pascual]

I am going to reread it, and read it again. Very well written. 💯
-Great Citations, and references to historical sites in the United States, at the end of each chapter. Loved it.

[Jo]

Though it was for a class I thoroughly enjoyed how well written and factual this book was. The timeline presented gave me a much more in-depth and truthful story of what happened leading up to and during the early years of the slave trade. It dispelled common rumors plainly and gave well researched reasons why. I plan to buy this book for my home library as the e-book for class has expired for me.