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Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion: Including the 1831 "Confessions"

Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion The first full-length study of the bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history, this meticulously researched document explores the nature of Southern society in the early 19th century and the conditions that led to the rebellion. Aptheker's book includes Turner's "Confessions," recorded before his execution in 1831. Full description

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