Black Property Owners in the South, 1790-1915 |
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| Author:
| Schweninger, Loren |
| Series title: | Blacks in the New World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-06634-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1997 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $27.00 |
Book Description:
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Property ownership has been a traditional means for African Americans to gain recognition and enter the mainstream of American life. This landmark study documents this significant, but often overlooked, aspect of the black experience from the late eighteenth century to World War I.From published reviews:''A monumental, authoritative study. . . . ......
Property ownership has been a traditional means for African Americans to gain recognition and enter the mainstream of American life. This landmark study documents this significant, but often overlooked, aspect of the black experience from the late eighteenth century to World War I.From published reviews:''A monumental, authoritative study. . . . ......