Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era: A Brief History With Documents

Holton, Woody

ISBN 10 : 0312413599 ISBN 13 : 9780312413590

Editeur : Bedford/Saint Martin's, 2009

Synopsis

Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era In this fresh look at liberty and freedom in the Revolutionary era from the perspective of black Americans, Woody Holton recounts the experiences of slaves who seized freedom by joining the British as well as those, slave and free, who served in Patriot military forces. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Woody Holton recounts the experiences of slaves who seized freedom by joining the British as well as those, slave and free, who served in Patriot military forces. Holton's introduction examines the conditions of black American life on the eve of colonial independence and the ways in which Revolutionary rhetoric about liberty provided African Americans with the language and inspiration for advancing their cause. Nearly forty documents, including personal narratives, petitions, letters, poems, advertisements, pension applications, and images, testify to the diverse goals and actions of African Americans during the Revolutionary era.Document headnotes and annotations, a chronology, questions for consideration, a selected bibliography, and index offer additional pedagogical support. In this fresh look at liberty and freedom in the Revolutionary era from the perspective of black Americans, Woody Holton recounts the experiences of slaves who seized freedom by joining the British as well as those, slave and free, who served in Patriot military forces.

Biographie de l'auteur :

WOODY HOLTON is an associate professor at the University of Richmond in Virginia, USA.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Bedford/Saint Martin's
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0312413599
• ISBN 13: 9780312413590
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 208