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OverviewIn this fresh look at liberty and freedom in the Revolutionary era from the perspective of black Americans, Woody Holton recounts the experiences of slaves who seized freedom by joining the British as well as those — slave and free — who served in Patriot military forces. Holton’s introduction examines the conditions of black American life on the eve of colonial independence and the ways in which Revolutionary rhetoric about liberty provided African Americans with the language and inspiration for advancing their cause. Despite the rhetoric, however, most black Americans remained enslaved after the Revolution. The introduction outlines ways African Americans influenced the course of the Revolution and continued to be affected by its aftermath. Amplifying these themes are nearly forty documents that testify to the diverse goals and actions of African Americans during the Revolutionary era. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Woody HoltonPublisher: Macmillan Learning Imprint: Bedford/Saint Martin's Edition: 1st ed. 2009 Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 20.80cm Weight: 0.198kg ISBN: 9780312413590ISBN 10: 0312413599 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 23 January 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION.- Black Americans on the Eve of White Independence.- Black Americans and the Coming of the American Revolution.- African Americans in the Revolutionary War.- Challenging Slavery.- Revolutionary Legacies.- PART II: THE DOCUMENTS .- Black Americans and the Coming of the American Revolution, 1750–1775.- African Americans in the Revolutionary War, 1775–1783.- Challenging Slavery, 1776–1787.- Revolutionary Legacies, 1785–1855.- APPENDICES.- A Chronology of Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era.- Questions for Consideration.- Selected Bibliography.Reviews'This is a superb collection. Its splendid introduction will help students see the key issues of the era. The documents introduce students to patterns of slave life before and after the Revolution and take them through the tumultuous years of the Revolution, from the first white protests to its uneven conclusion for slaves and free African Americans.' - Allan Kulikoff, University of Georgia, USA Author InformationWOODY HOLTON is an Associate Professor at the University of Richmond in Virginia, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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