
The War Before the War
Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War
Andrew Delbanco(Author)
Penguin USA (Publisher)
Published on 5. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-7352-2413-1 (ISBN)
Description
A New York Times Notable Book Selection
Winner of the Mark Lynton History Prize
Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
Winner of the Lionel Trilling Book Award
A New York Times Critics' Best Book
"Excellent... stunning."-Ta-Nehisi Coates
This book tells the story of America's original sin-slavery-through politics, law, literature, and above all, through the eyes of enslavedblack people who risked their lives to flee from bondage, thereby forcing the nation to confront the truth about itself. The struggle over slavery divided not only the American nation but also the hearts and minds of individual citizens faced with the timeless problem of when to submit to unjust laws and when to resist. The War Before the War illuminates what brought us to war with ourselves and the terrible legacies of slavery that are with us still.
Winner of the Mark Lynton History Prize
Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
Winner of the Lionel Trilling Book Award
A New York Times Critics' Best Book
"Excellent... stunning."-Ta-Nehisi Coates
This book tells the story of America's original sin-slavery-through politics, law, literature, and above all, through the eyes of enslavedblack people who risked their lives to flee from bondage, thereby forcing the nation to confront the truth about itself. The struggle over slavery divided not only the American nation but also the hearts and minds of individual citizens faced with the timeless problem of when to submit to unjust laws and when to resist. The War Before the War illuminates what brought us to war with ourselves and the terrible legacies of slavery that are with us still.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
55 B/W IMAGES THROUGHOUT
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
593 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7352-2413-1 (9780735224131)
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The War Before the War
Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War
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