Overview
About this book
The Slave Trade, Domestic and Foreign Why It Exists, and How It May Be Extinguished is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Henry Charles Carey. Catalog subjects include Slavery; Slavery -- United States; Working class. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #8000
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
The Slave Trade, Domestic and Foreign Why It Exists, and How It May Be Extinguished is calibrated from 37,765 sampled words across 24 chapters: sentences average 31.9 words, 55.8% exceed 24 words and 8.8% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B2–C1 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 31.9 words, with 30.1% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
8.8% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Medium commitment
Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 18 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on claims, evidence and changes in voice
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
Table of contents
24 chapters
- 01THE2 min
- 02PREFACE.2 min
- 03THE SLAVE TRADE, DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN. CHAPTER I.5 min
- 04CHAPTER II.11 min
- 05CHAPTER III.10 min
- 06CHAPTER IV.22 min
- 07CHAPTER V.14 min
- 08CHAPTER VI.17 min
- 09CHAPTER VII.18 min
- 10CHAPTER VIII.9 min
- 11CHAPTER IX.41 min
- 12CHAPTER X.41 min
- 13CHAPTER XI.14 min
- 14CHAPTER XII.51 min
- 15CHAPTER XIII.23 min
- 16CHAPTER XIV.13 min
- 17CHAPTER XV.25 min
- 18CHAPTER XVI.11 min
- 19CHAPTER XVII.29 min
- 20CHAPTER XVIII.20 min
- 21CHAPTER XIX.23 min
- 22CHAPTER XX.13 min
- 23CHAPTER XXI.11 min
- 24FOOTNOTES:25 min





