Union occupation of parts of the Confederacy during the Civil War forced federal officials to confront questions about the social order that would replace slavery. This volume of Freedom presents a documentary history of the emergence of free-labor relations in the large plantation areas of the Union-occupied Lower South. The documents illustrate the experiences of former slaves as military laborers; as residents of federally sponsored "contraband camps;" as wage laborers on plantations and in towns; and in some instances; as independent farmers and self-employed workers. Together with the editors' interpretative essays; these documents portray the different understandings of freedom advanced by the many participants in the wartime evolution of free labor--former slaves and free blacks; former slaveholders; Union military officers and officials in Washington; and Northern planters; ministers and teachers. The war sealed the fate of slavery only to open a contest over the meaning of freedom. This volume documents an important chapter of that contest. Ira Berlin is the Director of the Freedmen and Southern Society Project; University of Maryland.
#36651 in Books William F Jr Buckley 2016-10-04 2016-10-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x 1.10 x 5.82l; 1.25 #File Name: 1101906219336 pagesA Torch Kept Lit Great Lives of the Twentieth Century
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60 of 62 people found the following review helpful. Erudite EloquenceBy Susan L. LaneIf the most attractive quality in a man is erudite eloquence; I lost my chance when William F Buckley Jr. passed...but my favorite journalist; James Rosen; a devout WFB devotee; has resurrected 50 powerful eulogies written by WFB on renowned; powerful and culturally interesting people who passed in the latter part of the 20th century. I thoroughly enjoyed this book while lamenting that people with the range and talent like WFB are few and far between.31 of 33 people found the following review helpful. Well worth the read.By JimReading the obits and columns from Mr. Buckley really gave me an insight into his intellect. Mr. Rosen's intro for each is well written and; where needed; explanatory. I would recommend this to any one interested in the proper use of the English language in written form. Aloha.83 of 88 people found the following review helpful. Buckley's finest book everBy GuitarmanAs noted by Christopher Buckley on the dust jacket; "I do not exaggerate to propose that this may prove to be William F. Buckley's finest book ever." A nice tribute to its editor; James Rosen; who selected from voluminous material vignettes and commentary -- some eulogizing the departed; some not -- by one of the great wordsmith's of the 20th century. Rosen's deft touch adds just enough context to remind the reader of Buckley's own role and relationship to the society he sought to influence. Buckley's ability to find humanity and even comedy in the midst of pathos is inspiring. Buy This book!
