From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans
by John Hope Franklin, Alfred A. Moss Jr., Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham
Description
This landmark history traces the African American experience from the origins of slavery in the New World through the struggles, achievements, and cultural development of Black Americans across the nation’s formative years. It examines the complex interaction of African, European, and American societies; the lives of enslaved and free Black communities; and African Americans’ contributions to the nation’s wars and political life. The narrative also follows the growth of abolitionist sentiment, resistance to slavery, and the emergence of a determined free Black community seeking dignity, equality, and freedom. Rich in historical insight and distinguished by its sweeping scope, the book offers a foundational account of African American history and its central place in the making of the United States.
Available Editions
paperback
Alfred A. Knopf
Published Jan 1, 2000
742 pages
ISBN: 9780375406713
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Details
First Published
1947
Language
eng
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