This reading book by Anton de Kom offers a clear and accessible overview of the history of Suriname. Among other things, it covers the arrival of more than half a million Africans as slaves to America and their lives on the cotton, tobacco, and sugar plantations. It also addresses the ban on slavery in 1863.
The book provides an intense picture of slavery and its impact on Suriname. As such, it is a valuable source for anyone interested in the history of Suriname and the role of enslaved people in this context.