Black Ivory

By Norman Collins

Book Overview

Black Ivory is a novel by Norman Collins that tells the story of the transatlantic slave trade in the 19th century. The novel follows the journey of a young African boy named Nero who is kidnapped from his village and sold into slavery. Nero is then transported across the ocean to Cuba where he is sold to a plantation owner. Over the course of the novel, Nero experiences the brutality of slavery and witnesses the horrors of the slave trade firsthand. The novel also explores the perspectives of the slave traders and plantation owners, shedding light on the complex social and economic factors that drove the slave trade. Ultimately, Black Ivory is a powerful and poignant exploration of one of the darkest chapters in human history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417985836
• ISBN13: 9781417985838
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"