Slavery and Racism in American Politics, 1776-1876

ISBN-13: 9781476670997 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 249 str.

Michael C. Thomsett

Opis

From early legislation like the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793 to Reconstruction and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, this book explores the background of some of America's most controversial moments. Spanning the first American century, it offers a detailed chronology of slavery and racism in early US politics and society.