Root and Branch African Americans in New York and East Jersey, 1613-1863 |
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Author:
| Hodges, Graham Russell Gao |
Series title: | The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8078-4778-7 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1999 |
Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $92.00AUD $64.00 |
Book Description:
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A history of African Americans in New York City and its rural environs from the arrival of the first African in 1613 to the Bloody Draft Riots of 1863. It explores the twin themes of freedom and servitude, city and countryside, and work, religion and resistance that shaped life in the region.
A history of African Americans in New York City and its rural environs from the arrival of the first African in 1613 to the Bloody Draft Riots of 1863. It explores the twin themes of freedom and servitude, city and countryside, and work, religion and resistance that shaped life in the region.