An innovative blend of cultural and political history; Emancipating New York is the most complete study to date of the abolition of slavery in New York state. Focusing on public opinion; David N. Gellman shows New Yorkers engaged in vigorous debates and determined activism during the final decades of the eighteenth century as they grappled with the possibility of freeing the state's black population. The gradual emancipation that began in New York in 1799 helped move an entire region of the country toward a historically rare slaveless democracy; creating a wedge in the United States that would ultimately lead to the Civil War. Gellman's comprehensive examination of the reasons for and timing of New York's dismantling of slavery provides a fascinating narrative of a citizenry addressing longstanding injustices central to some of the greatest traumas of American history.
#1631057 in Books William W Blackford 1993-10-01 1993-10-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.47 x .75 x 5.50l; .92 #File Name: 080711880X322 pagesISBN13: 9780807118801Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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