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Who were the first slaves? What was slavery's impact on a country's economy? How could slavery coexist with ancient and modern democracies? The History of Slavery answers these questions and more as it vividly documents the impact of slavery throughout time and around the world--from ancient Egypt, ... More

Who were the first slaves? What was slavery's impact on a country's economy? How could slavery coexist with ancient and modern democracies? The History of Slavery answers these questions and more as it vividly documents the impact of slavery throughout time and around the world--from ancient Egypt, ... More

Kidnapped from her parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, 12-year old Isobel BenLazar was sent to work as a slave at a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, Isobel escapes and stows away on a ship bound for Amsterdam, searching for her family. But harrowing adventures lead her to the first group ... More

Kidnapped from their parents during the Portuguese Inquisition, Maria and Isobel Ben Lazar were sent to a remote Brazilian monastery. In 1654, they escape and stow away on separate ships. Maria lands in Amsterdam, searching for 12-year-old Isobel and their parents. Befriended by the painter Rembrand... More

As factory workers prepared to go home after a long day at the Triangle Waist Company, Eva Harris suddenly cried out "fire!" Smoking flames near a fabric cutting table jumped to overflowing bins of cloth scraps, soon igniting the factory. Trying to escape the flames, many panicked workers jumped to ... More

In a fiery flash, a low-flying plane crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Moments later, another passenger jet explodes into the South Tower as part of a horrific terrorist attack on U.S. soil. The 2001 World Trade Center Attack recounts the September 11, 2001 tragedy through the ... More