Solomon Northup's 'Twelve Years a Slave (Unabridged)' is a harrowing firsthand account of Northup's abduction and subsequent enslavement in the antebellum South. Written in a straightforward and compelling style, the book details the inhumane treatment endured by Northup and his fellow slaves, shedding light on the brutality of the institution of slavery. Northup's narrative is filled with poignan...