The latest slavery books

Books about slavery tell of people bought, sold and forced to labor, and of their resistance. First-hand narratives, histories and powerful novels describe the trade, the plantations and the fight for freedom. They also trace a legacy that still shapes societies today. The newest come first.

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Bloody Numbers
Cover of Bloody Numbers

Bloody Numbers

Pablo F. Gómez

Published 2026

288 pages

Monuments and Memory
Cover of Monuments and Memory

Monuments and Memory

John H. Jameson, Sherene Baugher, Richard Veit

Published 2025

318 pages