47 pages 1 hour read

Edmund S. Morgan

American Slavery, American Freedom: The Ordeal of Colonial Virginia

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1975

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Edmund S. Morgan's American Slavery, American Freedom is praised for its thorough research and compelling argument linking the development of American slavery with the creation of American democracy. Critics appreciate its insightful analysis and engaging prose, though some find its thematic focus narrow. Overall, it is considered a significant contribution to historical scholarship.

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Who Should Read American Slavery, American Freedom?

A reader who would enjoy American Slavery, American Freedom by Edmund S. Morgan is likely an academic or history enthusiast interested in the intersection of racial and economic developments in Colonial America. Comparable to the audience of Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States and Eric Foner's Reconstruction.

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Reading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

1560L

Book Details

Topics
History: U.S.
Race / Racism
History: World
Genre
American Literature
Period
American Revolution