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Brave Companions: Portraits In History

DOC Brave Companions: Portraits In History by David McCullough in History

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Ira Berlin traces the history of African-American slavery in the United States from its beginnings in the seventeenth century to its fiery demise nearly three hundred years later. Most Americans; black and white; have a singular vision of slavery; one fixed in the mid-nineteenth century when most American slaves grew cotton; resided in the deep South; and subscribed to Christianity. Here; however; Berlin offers a dynamic vision; a major reinterpretation in which slaves and their owners continually renegotiated the terms of captivity. Slavery was thus made and remade by successive generations of Africans and African Americans who lived through settlement and adaptation; plantation life; economic transformations; revolution; forced migration; war; and ultimately; emancipation. Berlin's understanding of the processes that continually transformed the lives of slaves makes Generations of Captivity essential reading for anyone interested in the evolution of antebellum America. Connecting the "Charter Generation" to the development of Atlantic society in the seventeenth century; the "Plantation Generation" to the reconstruction of colonial society in the eighteenth century; the "Revolutionary Generation" to the Age of Revolutions; and the "Migration Generation" to American expansionism in the nineteenth century; Berlin integrates the history of slavery into the larger story of American life. He demonstrates how enslaved black people; by adapting to changing circumstances; prepared for the moment when they could seize liberty and declare themselves the "Freedom Generation." This epic story; told by a master historian; provides a rich understanding of the experience of African-American slaves; an experience that continues to mobilize American thought and passions today.


#18230 in Books McCullough; David 1992-11-01 1992-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.44 x .60 x 5.50l; .73 #File Name: 0671792768240 pagesSimon Schuster


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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good but not greatBy CustomerThe first part of this book was excellent in that it described people and stories that I had never heard. But the book became less interesting as it continued. McCullough is a great writer and I enjoy his books immensely. This one did not measure up to his others for me.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not up to his high standardsBy Bob LamonsI love David McCullough; but this is my least favorite of his books. His magic is developing characters and making you feel you're there in the room. These short stories don't quite get you there.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. We American's can be great.By CindyGNever knew we hd so many brilliant people in our country. Just ordinary people that did see amazing things. Very easy read.

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