The First Reconstruction Black Politics in America from the Revolution to the Civil War |
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| Author:
| Gosse, Van |
| Series title: | The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-6010-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2021 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $56.00 |
Book Description:
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In this meticulously researched book, Van Gosse offers a sweeping reappraisal of the formative era of American democracy from the Constitution's ratification through Lincoln's election, chronicling the rise of an organised, visible black politics focused on the quest for citizenship, the vote, and power within the free states.
In this meticulously researched book, Van Gosse offers a sweeping reappraisal of the formative era of American democracy from the Constitution's ratification through Lincoln's election, chronicling the rise of an organised, visible black politics focused on the quest for citizenship, the vote, and power within the free states.