Before 1865; slavery and freedom coexisted tenuously in America in an environment that made it possible not only for enslaved women to become free but also for emancipated women to suddenly lose their independence. Wilma King now examines a wide-ranging body of literature to show that; even in the face of economic deprivation and draconian legislation; many free black women were able to maintain some form of autonomy and lead meaningful lives.
#1101759 in Books 2015-12-31 2015-12-31Original language:English 10.10 x 1.60 x 7.80l; #File Name: 0824839331496 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Faure new two volume set on the Medieval Japanese Pantheon ...By Jethro DumontFaure new two volume set on the Medieval Japanese Pantheon is delightful and detailed scholarship. The images are breathtaking and the analysis very insightful and exciting.-Dr. Layne R. Little; Sac State
