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Leslie M. Harris
A new edition of a classic work revealing the little-known history of African Americans in New York City before Emancipation.
Popular understanding of the history of slavery in America has…
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In the shadow of slavery lays bare the history of African Americans in New York, starting with the arrival of the first slaves in 1626, moving through the turbulent years…
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Navigates the Complicated History of the City as Both Site of Oppression and Space for Self-Determination
Examines a variety of perspectives on slavery, emancipation, and black life in Savannah from the city’s founding to the early twentieth century. Written by leading historians of Savannah, Georgia, and…
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Brings together a collection of top scholars to explain the Hamilton phenomenon and explore what it might mean for our understanding of America’s history. The contributors examine what the musical…
This study traces urban development from the pre-industrial city to the 20th-century city. With emphasis on the social, economic, political, commercial, and cultural aspects of urban history, these essays illustrate…
Places sexuality at the centre of slavery studies in the Americas. While scholars have marginalized or simply overlooked the importance of sexual practices in most mainstream studies of slavery, Daina…
Presents scholarly essays devoted solely to the histories and legacies of this subject on North American campuses and in their Atlantic contexts. The collection features broadly themed essays on religion…
A panorama of the career of South African photographer David Goldblatt, elucidating his artistic commitments, networks, and influence
