Eminent scholars provide an overview of what we now know about slavery as an institution and way of life in cultures around the globe from ancient times to the present day. Drawing on the virtual explosion of empirical research and theoretical discussion on the subject over the past thirty years; many of the articles overturn conventional wisdom and illuminate little-known aspects of the subject; with essays on topics such as concubinage; eunuchs; and occupational mobility.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Much More Than Just the RideBy CatManExcellent book not just about Revere but about the grass roots movement of the Americans for the Revolution. The author tells about how Revere was one of the leaders of getting the colonist together to form militia's. They knew someday the revolution was coming and needed to be prepared. They just didn't jump out of their houses when the British showed up in Lexington and Concord. They were well organized and knew what to do. Many had served in the French and Indian War and other conflicts. Revere's ride has been romanticized from the beginning. This tells exactly how it happened and how he went about doing it. The author also informs us about the British soldiers too. He tells much about Gage and what made up his decisions during this time. This is a very enlightening book that will keep your attention all the way through it.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Command of the Facts and Great StorytellingBy DatamanDavid Hackett Fischer’s book “Paul Revere’s Ride†is a superb read. The author wrote the book to dispel the myths surrounding this well-known event in American history—an event that has largely been neglected by professional historians. The title of the book is a little misleading; the book is not just about Paul Revere’s midnight ride; it’s also about the first battles of the revolution at Lexington and Concord. One of the great values of the book is that Fischer helps the reader see both sides of the conflict. In contrast to Revere; Fischer gives us an account of Thomas Gage; the last royal governor of Massachusetts and the British commander-in-chief. Fischer does a good job of showing us the cultural differences that existed between the colonists and English at this time. He used primary sources and a knowledge of the period to put together the events that happened prior to; during; and after April 19; 1775. Stories are told from the perspectives of townspeople; soldiers; militia; tavern owners; volunteers; young and old; men; women and children. To draw closure; the last chapter tells us the fate of both major and minor participants. Fischer is a historian with a command of the facts and a gift for storytelling. I highly recommend “Paul Revere’s Ride.â€1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Ticket for a Great RideBy CustomerThe story that is told in this book captures the drama and suspense around events that took place at the beginning of the War of Independence. Its two main characters; Paul Revere and General Thomas Gage; were both men of high principles and both believed in American liberty in their own way--one because he wanted to break the tyranny of home country rule; the other because he believed that his future and that of his family was in America. What is said about the General's wife; Margaret Kemble Gage; may or may not be true and the book presents new evidence in a very entertaining way. In this case truth may indeed be stranger than fiction... A ticket for this ride is well worthwhile.
