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From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans (2 Vols. in 1)
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Average Rating:  out of 17 Reviews
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Price: $75.00
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Sale: $42.10
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Manufacturer: Knopf
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780375406713
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: John Hope Franklin::Alfred A. Moss Jr.
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Publisher: Knopf
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Edition: 8 Sub
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Dewey Decimal Number: 973.0496073
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Publication Date: 2000-04-11
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Reading Level: 768
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Description: This is the dramatic, exciting, authoritative story of the experiences of African Americans from the time they left Africa to their continued struggle for equality at the end of the twentieth century.
Since its original publication in 1947, From Slavery to Freedom has stood as the definitive his-tory of African Americans. Coauthors John Hope Franklin and Alfred A. Moss, Jr., give us a vividly detailed account of the journey of African Americans from their origins in the civilizations of Africa, through their years of slavery in the New World, to the successful struggle for freedom and its aftermath in the West Indies, Latin America, and the United States.
This eighth edition has been revised to include expanded coverage of Africa; additional material in every chapter on the history and current situation of African Americans in the United States; new charts, maps, and black-and-white illustrations; and a third four-page color insert. The authors incorporate recent scholarship to examine slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the period between World War I and World War II (including the Harlem Renaissance).
From Slavery to Freedom describes the rise of slavery, the interaction of European and African cultures in the New World, and the emergence of a distinct culture and way of life among slaves and free blacks. The authors examine the role of blacks in the nation's wars, the rise of an articulate, restless free black community by the end of the eighteenth century, and the growing resistance to slavery among an expanding segment of the black population.
The book deals in considerable detail with the period after slavery, including the arduous struggle for first-class citizenship that has extended into the twentieth century. Many developments in recent African American history are examined, including demographic change; educational efforts; literary and cultural changes; problems in housing, health, juvenile matters, and poverty; the expansion of the black middle class; and the persistence of discrimination in the administration of justice.
All who are interested in African Americans' continuing quest for equality will find a wealth of information based on the recent findings of many scholars. Professors Franklin and Moss have captured the tragedies and triumphs, the hurts and joys, the failures and successes, of blacks in a lively and readable volume that remains the most authoritative and comprehensive book of its kind.
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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: WONDERFUL CONDITION! |
Date: 2008-03-03 |
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Details: I was very pleased with this product. The delievery time was good as well, I was able to receive it when I needed it for my class. |
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Review Summary: Excellent Resource |
Date: 2008-02-19 |
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Details: From Slavery to Freedom provide accurate historical information regarding slavery. This book makes an excellent addition to any library. |
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Review Summary: Awesome Book Covering African-American History! |
Date: 2007-08-08 |
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Details: This is an excellent history book. I used it for a class on African-American history and really learned so much from reading and studying this textbook. John Hope Franklin has touched a high point in his career with this textbook. It was easy to read and very informative. The illustrations provided a lot of valuable information. As always, the pictures conveyed more than a thousand words. It was very enlightening to see color pictures in the book also. The text started with Chapter One, entitled, "Land of Their Ancestors" in 1076 and ended with Chapter 25 entitled "Half Century of Change" in 1998. Finally, being a graduate of the University of Maryland, University College, I must also give credit to Alfred A. Moss, Jr., for his marvelous work in producing this extraordinary text. Other excellent books to read are: "Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body and Soul" with the new Epulaeryu poetry form; "The Language of Poetry Forms" by Tree Good; and, "Everyday Miracles" by Margaret Okubo.
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Review Summary: From Tragedy to Triumph |
Date: 2007-04-07 |
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Details: Now in its 8th edition, and now combined as two volumes in one, "From Slavery to Freedom" is an indispensable primer on African American historiography. Sweeping, even epic in its expanse, John Hope Franklin's overview of the African American experience, from African freedom to American enslavement, to American freedom, is the place to start to introduce oneself to this vital topic.
Reviewer: Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., is the author of Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction , Soul Physicians: A Theology of Soul Care And Spiritual Direction, and Spiritual Friends: A Methodology of Soul Care And Spiritual Direction.
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Review Summary: From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans (2 Vols. in 2) |
Date: 2007-03-18 |
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Details: The book was exactly what I needed for my College History Class.
AND the price was right. |
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