A Faithful Account of the Race African American Historical Writing in Nineteenth-Century America |
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| Author:
| Hall, Stephen G. |
| Series title: | The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-3305-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $160.00 |
Book Description:
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The civil rights and black power movements expanded popular awareness of the history and culture of African Americans. But, as Stephen Hall observes, African American authors, intellectuals, ministers, and abolitionists had been writing the history of the black experience since the 1800s. Hall charts the origins, meanings, methods, evolution, and maturation of African American historical writing from the period of the Early Republic to the 20th century and provides a holistic portrait...
More DescriptionThe civil rights and black power movements expanded popular awareness of the history and culture of African Americans. But, as Stephen Hall observes, African American authors, intellectuals, ministers, and abolitionists had been writing the history of the black experience since the 1800s. Hall charts the origins, meanings, methods, evolution, and maturation of African American historical writing from the period of the Early Republic to the 20th century and provides a holistic portrait of African American history informed by developments within and outside the African American community.