Although the United States abolished slavery officially in 1865, it has never ended in practice. In 2009, slaves work in the homes of diplomats in Maryland and in the tomato fields of Southwest Florida. "There has never been a single day in our America, from its discovery and birth right up to the moment you are reading this sentence, without slavery," write renowned human trafficking expert Kevin Bales and respected historian Ron Soodalter. Their new book, The Slave Next Door, examines modern-day slavery in America, building awareness of slavery's influence on our everyday habits and inspiring action to prevent and combat slavery as consumers, citizens, and activists.

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