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Slave nation : how slavery united the colonies & sparked the American Revolution / Alfred W. Blumrosen and Ruth G. Blumrosen ; introduction by Eleanor Holmes Norton.
Record details
- ISBN: 1402204000 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xv, 336 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2005.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-273) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Somerset's journey sparks the American Revolution -- The tinderbox -- Virginia responds to the Somerset Decision -- The Virginia Resolution unites the Colonies and leads to the First Continental Congress in 1774 -- John Adams supports the South on slavery -- Colonies claim independence from Parliament -- The immortal ambiguity "all men are created equal" -- The Articles of Confederation reject Somerset and protect slavery -- The lure of the West : slavery protected in the Territories -- Deadlock over slavery in the Consitutional Convention -- A slave-free Northwest Territory -- Cementing the bargain : ratification by Virginia and the First Congress -- How then should we view the Founding Fathers? |
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| Subject: | Slavery > United States > History > 18th century. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Causes. African Americans > History > To 1863. 4.240. 2. 7.150. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | E 446 .B58 2005 | 30533770 | General Collection | Available | - |