The authorities in power in England during Thomas Paine’s lifetime saw him as an agent provocateur who used his seditious eloquence to support the emancipation of slaves and women; the demands of working people; and the rebels of the French and American Revolutions. History; on the other hand; has come to regard him as the figure who gave political cogency to the liberating ideas of the Enlightenment. His great pamphlets; Rights of Man and Common Sense; are now recognized for what they are–classic arguments in defense of the individual’s right to assert his or her freedom in the face of tyranny.(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)
#1431841 in Books Harvard University Press 1997-05-20Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.16 x 6.51 x 9.54l; 1.45 #File Name: 0674893093322 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Oh dear.By mary k. wakemanI really wanted to like this book because of the subject; and the carefully researched information it contained. But I had a very hard time reading it because of the style of writing. It read more like an academic dissertation; where the author has to prove him/herself competent by martialing all the relevant data; at the expense of telling a story that compels the attention of the reader.So I would recommend it highly as an academic study; because it does contain some stories; but if; like me; you react badly to abstractions and generalizations; preferring instead to draw your own conclusions from a well-told tale; this is not the book for you.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. A worthy readBy L. NaylorAlthough it is not perfect; Hunter provides an engrossing look at southern black women's labor (especially in Atlanta) from the end of the Civil War to the Great Migration. With emancipation; these women searched for identity as free women; as paid workers; and as African Americans. White woutherners developed institutions and laws to restrict the newfound freedom black southerners sought to enjoy. Black women workers responded through community awareness and activism; showing intelligence and the desire to better their lives. Hunter's innovative use of sources shapes her work and helps the women's voices come alive. Because of limited African-Americal literacy in the early Reconstruction period; Hunter turned to newspapers and white southners' diaries fo flesh-out black women's experiences. Although problematic; the attention given in them to black women domestics demonstrated the division of both race and gender. Hunter also incorporates unique sources like dance steps so show the many ways newly freed women sought to define themselves. Her haunting use of illustrations reinforces the oppression and struggle for freedom black women laborers faced. As someone who knew very little about this aspect of history; Hunter's work has developed my interest in this time.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. had it for a great price.By Shamekia M. TaylorNeeded this book for a class. had it for a great price.
