The National Book Award Winner for 1991--a magisterial work that traces the history of our most cherished value. The first history of freedom from ancient to modern times, this book links the birth of freedom in primitive societies with the institution of slavery. "An extraordinary achievement . . . astonishingly wide ranging".--Boston Globe. Index. Illustrations.
The National Book Award Winner for 1991--a magisterial work that traces the history of our most cherished value. The first history of freedom from anc...
