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The book explores the historical journey of slavery in America, tracing its origins from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in Virginia in 1620 to the significant increase in the enslaved population by the time of the American Revolution. It highlights the constitutional legitimization of slavery in fifteen states, illustrating the deep entrenchment of this institution within the fabric of American society and its implications for the emerging nation.