Encyclopedia of emancipation and abolition in the Transatlantic world (eBook, 2015) [Texas Group Catalog]
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Encyclopedia of emancipation and abolition in the Transatlantic world

Encyclopedia of emancipation and abolition in the Transatlantic world

Author: Junius P Rodriguez; Wayne Ackerson
Publisher: London [England] ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2015. ©2007
Edition/Format:   eBook : Document : EnglishView all editions and formats
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The struggle to abolish slavery is one of the grandest quests - and central themes - of modern history. These movements for freedom have taken many forms, from individual escapes, violent rebellions, and official proclamations to mass organizations, decisive social actions, and major wars. Every emancipation movement - whether in Europe, Africa, or the Americas - has profoundly transformed the country and society in  Read more...
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Genre/Form: encyclopedias
Encyclopedias
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Additional Physical Format: Print version:
Encyclopedia of emancipation and abolition in the Transatlantic world.
London, [England] ; New York, New York : Routledge, ©2007, 2015
3 volumes (lii, 863 pages)
Material Type: Document, Internet resource
Document Type: Internet Resource, Computer File
All Authors / Contributors: Junius P Rodriguez; Wayne Ackerson
ISBN: 9781315704753 1315704757 9781317471790 1317471792 9781317471806 1317471806 9781317471783 1317471784
OCLC Number: 908062295
Description: 1 online resource (986 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents: Topic Finder, Contributors, Preface, Acknowledgments, Introduction, Map, Volume 1: A–Z Entries, Volume 2, Volume 3: Documents, Chronology, Bibliography, Index
Responsibility: edited by Junius Rodriguez ; contributors Wayne Ackerson [and ninety seven others].

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Examines the efforts to end slavery in the United States and the transatlantic world. This work focuses on massive, broad-based movements, as well as specific incidents, events, and developments.  Read more...
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