Nearly one hundred fifty years after his epochal Harpers Ferry raid to free the slaves; John Brown is still one of the most controversial figures in American history. In 1970; Stephen B. Oates wrote what has come to be recognized as the definitive biography of Brown; a balanced assessment that captures the man in all his complexity. The book is now back in print in an updated edition with a new prologue by the author.
#829832 in Books Michigan State University Press 2006-05-18Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .40 x 5.50l; .35 #File Name: 087013764692 pages
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy KateGood but a bit too concise.2 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Irish in MIchiganBy Dale H. PretzerI find the research lacking in originality. We have several family members that settled in Tuscola Co. and no mention of them; or the fact that they were farmers.It gives little new research not found in other places.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Enlightening chronicle.By Midwest Book ReviewWritten by Professor of Anthropology Seamus P. Metress and Professor Emeritus of Public Health Eileen K. Metress; Irish in Michigan is a thoughtful history of generations of Irish who have immigrated to or been born in Michigan from 1640 to the present day. Surveying urban Irish in Detroit; the Irish beyond Detroit; and Michigan-Irish demographics today; Irish in Michigan; is a thoughtfully written; fact-filled; and highly enjoyable tour of a people's shared history. Black-and-white photographs; notes; an index; and appendices listing resources for Michigan's Irish; Catholic Parishes in Michigan with heavily Irish origins; and Irish ethnic specialties round out this enlightening chronicle.
