A history of African Americans in New York City and its rural environs from the arrival of the first African in 1613 to the Bloody Draft Riots of 1863. It explores the twin themes of freedom and servitude, city and countryside, and work, religion and resistance that shaped life in the region.
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A comprehensive history of African Americans in New York City and East Jersey from 1613-1863. The author pays particular attention to the black religious experience and to the vibrant slave culture shaped on the streets and shows that both fueled the long pilgrimage to freedom.
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Librería: Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB), Bordentown, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: fine. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition. Hardcover. 413 pp (with notes, bibliography, index). A chronicle of African American history in New York and New Jersey. The author covers the Draft Riots of 1863, the arrival of the first African (a sailor marooned in Manhattan), and the slow effects of emancipation in the Northern states. Nº de ref. del artículo: E27995
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Librería: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0807824925-11-1-29
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