| Epic Journeys of Freedom: Runaway Slaves of the American Revolution and Their Global Quest for Liberty Contributor(s): Pybus, Cassandra (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0807055158 ISBN-13: 9780807055151 Publisher: Beacon Press OUR PRICE: $22.77 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: This alternative narrative of freedom fought for and won traces the stories of dozens of individuals--including Harry, one of George Washington's slaves--who left America and forged difficult new lives in far-flung corners of the British Empire. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Slavery - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) |
| Dewey: 323.322 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.04" (0.91 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the American Revolution, thousands of slaves fled from their masters to find freedom with the British. Having emancipated themselves--and with rhetoric about the inalienable rights of free men ringing in their ears--these men and women struggled tenaciously to make liberty a reality in their lives. This alternative narrative includes the stories of dozens of individuals--including Harry, one of George Washington's slaves--who left America and forged difficult new lives in far-flung corners of the British Empire. Written in the best tradition of history from the bottom up, this pathbreaking work will alter the way we think about the American Revolution. |