Emancipating New York: The Politics of Slavery and Freedom, 1777-1827
(Part of the Antislavery, Abolition, and the Atlantic World Series and Antislavery, Abolition, and the Atlantic World Series)
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An innovative blend of cultural and political history, Emancipating New York is the most complete study to date of the abolition of slavery in New York state. Focusing on public opinion, David N. Gellman shows New Yorkers engaged in vigorous debates and determined activism during the final decades of the eighteenth century as they grappled with the possibility of freeing the state's black population. The gradual emancipation that began in New York...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:080713368X
ISBN13:9780807133682
Release Date:August 2008
Publisher:LSU Press
Length:312 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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