Fugitive Slave Advertisements in The City Gazette: Charleston; South Carolina; 1787-1797 is a collection of more than one thousand transcribed advertisements from Charleston’s daily newspaper. Each advertisement portrays; in miniature; a human drama of courage and resistance to unjust authority. The advertisements give insight not only into slave resistance; agency; and culture; but also into eighteenth century material life; economy; and racial ideology. The ads are also a rich source of data about the individual slaves themselves; their relationships; family connections; and life experiences. The book is accompanied by a website; fugitiveslaves.com. The website allows users to search the results of a comprehensive content analysis of the advertisements.
#664958 in Books Manning Paul 1981-09-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .78 x 6.00l; 1.01 #File Name: 1495488144312 pagesMartin Bormann Nazi in Exile
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A very detailed account of Manning's evidence for Martin Bormann ...By DAVID EA very detailed account of Manning's evidence for Martin Bormann surviving the collapse and destruction of Nazi Germany. This book will leave you considering the possibility that Bormann's post-war life in South America and the flight capital campaign helped fund the creation of a robust economy for the fledgling West German nation.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Better than some of the current Bormann/Hitler books...By Dave DavidsonBetter than some of the current Bormann/Hitler books. While it does have a list of illustrations; it's index is adequate. No footnotes nor bibliography.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Informative; interesting and revealing!By Lyndon TaylorA behind the scenes look at a major player in the world history of the Nazi movement. Bormann's economic and political power and his ability to accomplish his goals is clearly defined. A must read for anyone interested in the Nazi movement and its economic underpinnings.
