This five-volume documentary collection--culled from an international archival search that turned up over 14;000 letters; speeches; pamphlets; essays; and newspaper editorials--reveals how black abolitionists represented the core of the antislavery movement. While the first two volumes consider black abolitionists in the British Isles and Canada (the home of some 60;000 black Americans on the eve of the Civil War); the remaining volumes examine the activities and opinions of black abolitionists in the United States from 1830 until the end of the Civil War. In particular; these volumes focus on their reactions to African colonization and the idea of gradual emancipation; the Fugitive Slave Law; and the promise brought by emancipation during the war.
#1194400 in Books Gary W Gallagher 2013-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.30 x .63 x 6.17l; .92 #File Name: 1469606836288 pagesCauses Won Lost and Forgotten How Hollywood and Popular Art Shape What We Know about the Civil War
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. InterestingBy Kevin BrownGary Gallagher is an outstanding historian and provides an interesting analysis of the Civil War in film and popular art. It is quite good as far as it goes; although I would have preferred a deeper look into the historical accuracies and inaccuracies in Hollywood's treatment of the Civil War. THe author chooses to focus more on which of four categories (Lost Cause; Union; Emancipation; or Reconciliation) that such films fall under.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Causes Won; Lost and ForgottenBy skipclarkThis is an excellent book. What Dr. Gallagher does is outline how works of art; fiction; movies and so on shape modern perspectives of Civil War events and personalities. His meticulous study is demonstrated page after page as he reviews countless works of modern art; movies and other images. He particularly emphasizes how Ken Burns' DVD series "The Civil War;" Shaara's Trilogy and Turner Pictures "Gettysburg" and to a lesser extent "Gods Generals" have shaped modern consciousness about events and characters of the CW era. And I was a victim. I have seen lots of movies; including those mentioned previously and read Shaara. What I think Gallagher does is to expertly remove some of the glitter and shine of these modern works and compare those images to what really occured. I found it an eye-opening book and one I'd recommend to others.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great ReadBy Lauren LechnerI purchased this book for a class; and expected it to read like a dry textbook as most do; but was pleasantly surprised. The book was not only informative but entertaining and brought my attention to a phenomenon I had never consciously noticed. Definitely worth your while. The actual examples in the book spurned an interest that had me watching movies and looking up art that I otherwise wouldn't have taken to time to enjoy.
