Widely recognized as “one of the nation’s foremost scholars on the slave era†(Boston Globe); Bancroft Prize–winning historian Ira Berlin has changed the way we think about African American life in slavery and freedom. These two classic volumes; now available in handsome new editions; are indispensable resources for educators and general readers alike.First published to great acclaim in 1974; Slaves Without Masters established Berlin in his field and went on to win the National History Society’s Best First Book Prize. It tells the moving story of the quarter of a million free black men and women who lived in the South before the Civil War; portraying “with careful scholarship; acute analysis; and admirable historical imagination†(The New Republic) their struggle for community; economic independence; and education within an oppressive society.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Short Work on American Smuggling prior to the Revolutionary War.By Michael J. NelsonThis is a short little book that is packed with history. It presents a new light on American smuggling activities in Rhode Island prior to the Revolutionary War. I recommend it highly.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. BOOK it !By GeraldBrilliant history! sure; Boston Massacre gets the press; Gaspee as important; this is a relevant addition to anyRevolution book shelf3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Steve Park has a commanding knowledge of maritime history and ...By CustomerSteve Park has a commanding knowledge of maritime history and in this book presents areas previously unexplored in the rich history of the "quiet years" immediately preceding the American Revolution. As the whole Gaspee Affair plays out; it was anything but "quiet". The Burning of His Majesty's Schooner Gaspee brings together extensive new research and insight into America's First Blow for Freedom.--Dr. John Concannon; historian; Gaspee Days Committee
