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The War Before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War

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The War Before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War

AÂ New York TimesÂ Notable Book SelectionÂ

Winner of the Mark Lynton History PrizeÂ

Winner of theÂ Anisfield-Wolf Book Award

Winner of the Lionel Trilling Book AwardÂ

AÂ New York TimesÂ Critics' Best Book

"Excellent... stunning."â€”Ta-Nehisi Coates

This book tells the story of Americaâ€™s original sinâ€”slaveryâ€”through politics, law, literature, and above all, through the eyes of enslavedblack people who risked their lives to flee from bondage, thereby forcing the nation to confront the truth about itself. The struggle over slavery divided not only the American nation but also the hearts and minds of individual citizens faced with the timeless problem of when to submit to unjust laws and when to resist. The War Before the War illuminates what brought us to war with ourselves and the terrible legacies of slavery that are with us still.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Books
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrations, unspecified
Color White
ReleaseDate 2019-11-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780735224131

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