Death or Liberty - African Americans and Revolutionary America

Zusatztext In this highly readable account Douglas Egerton weaves together the stories of black and white men and women in a seamless and deeply human telling of the American Revolutionary war. Even scholars familiar with the subject matter will find fresh and original insights on virtually every aspect of American Revolutionary history. Informationen zum Autor Douglas R. Egerton is Joseph C. Georg Professor of History at Le Moyne College. His books include Year of Meteors: Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, and the Election that Brought on the Civil War. Klappentext A panoramic history of African Americans in colonial America, ranging from the Seven Years' War to the election of Jefferson in 1800 . Zusammenfassung A panoramic history of African Americans in colonial America, ranging from the Seven Years' War to the election of Jefferson in 1800 . Inhaltsverzeichnis Prologue: The Trials of William Lee: A Life in the Age of Revolution One: Equiano's World: The British Atlantic Empire in 1763 Two: Richard's Cup: Slavery and the Coming of the Revolution Three: The Transformation of Colonel Tye: Black Combatants and the War Four: Quok Walker's Suit: Emancipation in the North Five: Absalom's "Meritorious Service": Antislavery in the Upper South Six: Captain Vesey's Cargo: Continuity in Georgia and the Carolinas Seven: Mum Bett Takes a Name: The Emergence of Free Black Communities Eight: Harry Washington's Atlantic Crossings: The Migrations of Black Loyalists Nine: A Suspicion Only: Racism in the Early Republic Ten: Eli Whitney's Cotton Engine: Expansion and Rebellion Epilogue: General Gabriel's Flag: Unsuccessful Coda to the Revolution Notes

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• Authors: Douglas R Egerton, Douglas R. Egerton, Douglas R. (Joseph C. Georg Professor of History Egerton, Egerton Douglas R.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.04.2011
• EAN: 9780199782253
• ISBN: 978-0-19-978225-3
• No. of pages: 352
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Black & Asian Studies, C 1700 To C 1800, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Slavery, enslaved persons and abolition of slavery, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity