Provides a comprehensive overview of 10 major slave revolts and examines how those uprisings and conspiracies impacted slaveholding colonies and states from 1663 to 1861.Offers an overview of American slave revolts and conspiracies to revoltExplores the context of chronic fear of uprising in slaveholding colonies and states in North America from 1663 to 1861Offers accounts gleaned from primary resources regarding slave leaders and their lieutenants; and of the trials that condemned themDescribes the climate of fear in which slaveholding whites lived; as well as the various social practices and legal statutes they enacted to minimize the risk of slave revoltIncludes a narrative; primary materials; biographics; a chronology; and an annotated bibliography―all of which will be helpful to students writing papers on the topic
#439199 in Books Bloomsbury Press 2012-09-04 2012-09-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.32 x .6 x 6.22l; 2.25 #File Name: 160819390X640 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Interesting; well writtenBy Jerry BrookmanI studied American history in my Junior year in High School; but unfortunately my family moved that year and I had to transfer from one school to another and I think I missed out a bit. I find history; particularly American History; very interesting and of course the period covered in this book takes in a lot of events. I've learned a lot from it; and I regret that I waited this long to delve into it; but of course this book hadn't been written until fairly recently. I've read books on the Civil War; etc.; but this book covers around 50 years of our history; including the period leading up to it; and its causes; as well as the period following it. I recommend it highly.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A thought provoking look at what really caused the war and how it changed our countryBy melipalAbsorbing and thought provoking look at both the causes of Civil War and its many implications to the nation we have become. Fascinating to Learn how many contemporary debates about; race; class; religion; and the economy go all the way back to this period of history. This book is especially good at seeing how religion played a key role in framing many of the issues of the time. After reading this book I watched Ken Burns documentary for the second time; now with new eyes.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great analysis of post war urbanization and impact on reconstructionBy Brian SullivanGreat analysis of post war urbanization and impact on reconstruction. I am not convinced about the premise that war came about in large part by religious evangelical movement
