| Escaping Bondage: A Documentary History of Runaway Slaves in Eighteenth-Century New England, 1700-1789 Contributor(s): Bly, Antonio T. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0739170333 ISBN-13: 9780739170335 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $54.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) - History | Modern - 18th Century |
| Dewey: 306.362 |
| LCCN: 2012018315 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.14 lbs) 318 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Escaping Bondage: A Documentary History of Runaway Slaves in Eighteenth-Century New England, 1700-1789 is an edited collection of runaway slave advertisements that appeared in newspapers in eighteenth-century Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. In addition to documenting the New England fugitive, it compliments similar runaway notice compilations. This compilation provides valuable insights into an important chapter in the history of slavery. |