Bibliograph

We slaves of Suriname, Anton de Kom ; translated by David McKay

Type

Label

We slaves of Suriname, Anton de Kom ; translated by David McKay

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

We slaves of Suriname

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1250204799

Responsibility statement

Anton de Kom ; translated by David McKay

Summary

Anton de Kom's We Slaves of Suriname is a literary masterpiece as well as a fierce indictment of racism and colonialism. In this classic book, published here in English for the first time, the Surinamese writer and resistance leader recounts the history of his homeland, from the first settlements by Europeans in search of gold through the era of the slave trade and the period of Dutch colonial rule, when the old slave mentality persisted, long after slavery had been formally abolished. --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Frimangron / Tessa Leuwsha -- The breath of freedom / Duco van Oostrum -- Why Anton de Kom still inspires generation after generation / Mitchell Esajas -- Foreword / Judith de Kom -- We slaves of Suriname -- "Sranan," our fatherland -- The era of slavery -- The era of "freedom" -- Reunion and farewell

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