By Audrey Fisch

"American Slaves in Victorian England" by Audrey Fisch sheds light on the often overlooked history of American slaves who found themselves in England during the Victorian era. Through meticulous research and compelling narratives, Fisch explores the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of these individuals as they navigated a society far from home. This book provides a thought-provoking glimpse into a lesser-known aspect of both American and British history, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of race, identity, and freedom in the 19th century.

Cambridge University Press, 2000, 139 pages

A Modern Slavery By Henry W. Nevinson

This book, first published in 1906 provides a factual account of slavery in the Portuguese colony of Angola. Nevinson describes the brutal conditions of slavery, the slave trade routes, and the impact on African societies, emphasizing the inhumanity and suffering caused by the slave trade.The book mentions the work of missionaries in Africa, highlighting their efforts to provide education, medical care, and a message of peace, despite the challenges posed by colonial exploitation. The author  criticizes the Portuguese colonial system for perpetuating slavery and forced labor, particularly in the cultivation of cocoa on the islands of San Thome and Principe, leading to widespread suffering and death among the enslaved population.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1968 - 252 pages

By Christine E. Sears

The book examines the impact of African-American abolitionists in England during the 1850s, highlighting their efforts to present the slave experience and stimulate opposition to American slavery.It explores how the campaign intersected with various English issues such as Victorian literary market changes, class and gender tensions, and national identity questions.Despite its popularity, the abolitionist campaign inadvertently reinforced English nationalism, becoming a point of interest for students of African-American studies and 19th-century literature and history[^2^][2].

Springer, 2012, 240 pagws