Abina and the Important Men

Abina and the Important Men
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 9780190238742
ISBN-13 : 0190238747
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Book Synopsis Abina and the Important Men by : Trevor R. Getz

Download or read book Abina and the Important Men written by Trevor R. Getz and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2016 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an illustrated "graphic history" based on an 1876 court transcript of a West African woman named Abina, who was wrongfully enslaved and took her case to court. The main scenes of the story take place in the courtroom, where Abina strives to convince a series of "important men"--A British judge, two Euro-African attorneys, a wealthy African country "gentleman," and a jury of local leaders --that her rights matter.--Publisher description.


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