ebooks Fighting Power: German and U.S. Army Performance; 1939-1945 (Contributions in Military History) by Martin van Creveld in History

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Slavery in the United States is once again a topic of contention as politicians and interest groups argue about and explore the possibility of reparations. The subject is clearly not exhausted; and a state-by-state approach fills a critical reference niche. This book is the first comparative summary of the southern slave states from Colonial times to Reconstruction. The history of slavery in each state is a story based on the unique events in that jurisdiction; and is a chronicle of the relationships and interactions between its blacks and whites. Each state chapter explores the genesis; growth and economics of slavery; the life of free and enslaved blacks; the legal codes that defined the institution and affected both whites and blacks; the black experience during the Civil War; and the freedmen's struggle during Emancipation and Reconstruction.The commonalities and differences can be seen from state to state; and students and other interested readers will find fascinating accounts from ex-slaves that flesh out the fuller picture of slavery state- and country-wide. Included are timelines per state; photos; numerous tables for comparison; and appendixes on the numbers of slaveholders by state in 1860; dates of admission; secession; and readmission; and economic statistics. A bibliography and index complete the volume.