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The essence of liberty : free black women during the slave era /

"King uses a wide range of sources to examine the experiences of free black women in both the North and the South, from the colonial period through emancipation, showing how they became free, educated themselves, found jobs, maintained self-esteem, and developed social consciousness--even parti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: King, Wilma, 1942-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"King uses a wide range of sources to examine the experiences of free black women in both the North and the South, from the colonial period through emancipation, showing how they became free, educated themselves, found jobs, maintained self-esteem, and developed social consciousness--even participating in the abolitionist movement"--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 290 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780826265272
0826265278
0826216579
9780826216571
0826216609
9780826216601