American Slavery, American Freedom by Edmund S. Morgan(2003-10-17)
Edmund S. Morgan examines the intertwined histories of slavery and freedom in America. By placing these subjects in direct relationship, American Slavery, American Freedom offers a focused historical study of a defining contradiction in the nation’s development and a thoughtful exploration of its enduring significance.
About This Book
American Slavery, American Freedom by Edmund S. Morgan is a work of American history centered on the relationship between slavery and freedom.
The book explores a central contradiction in the development of the United States: the expansion of ideals of liberty alongside the institution of slavery.
Its subject places the history of slavery within a broader examination of American political and social development.
This edition presents Morgan’s influential historical study for readers interested in the foundations and tensions of American society.
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