A Modern Slavery

Name: A Modern Slavery
Author: Henry Woodd Nevinson

By Henry Woodd Nevinson

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A reporter’s travel investigation in the Portuguese province of Angola and the islands of San Thomé and Principe documents contemporary systems of forced labor and deportation. It details plantation and domestic slavery on the mainland, the overland marches and river crossings that compose the slave route, and the agents, carriers, and vessels involved in exportation. Photographs, maps, and eyewitness description convey conditions aboard ships and on island plantations, while chapters examine missions, European settlements encountered en route, and the human toll of hunger, disease, and routine brutality.

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Henry Woodd Nevinson

Henry Woodd Nevinson was an English journalist, author, and social commentator known for his insightful writings on contemporary issues of his time. His works often reflect his deep engagement with social justice and political matters. Among his notable titles is "A Modern Slavery," which critiques the exploitation of labor, and "Ladysmith: The Diary of a Siege," a firsthand account of the Siege of Ladysmith during the Second Boer War. Nevinson's essays, such as those in "Essays in Rebellion," showcase his rebellious spirit and advocacy for change, making him a significant figure in the literary landscape of his era.