The Maroons of Prospect Bluff and their quest for freedom in the Atlantic World /
In this book, the author examines how the Prospect Bluff maroons constructed their freedom, shedding light on the extent to which they could fight physically and intellectually to claim their rights. The author considers the legacy of the Haitian Revolution, the growing influence of abolitionism, an...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor principal: | |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Gainesville :
University Press of Florida,
[2013]
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | In this book, the author examines how the Prospect Bluff maroons constructed their freedom, shedding light on the extent to which they could fight physically and intellectually to claim their rights. The author considers the legacy of the Haitian Revolution, the growing influence of abolitionism, and the period's changing interpretations of race, freedom, and citizenship among whites, Blacks, and Native Americans. -- Resource home page. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 345 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780813048390 0813048397 0813044545 9780813044545 9780813046426 0813046424 |