In 1988 Greenwood Press published the "Dictionary of
Afro-American Slavery" to wide acclaim by the library community and
scholars in the field. The "Dictionary" was issued at a time when
the study of slavery commanded a central place in American
historical thinking and, increasingly, in a host of other
disciplines as well. Interest in slavery has not abated. Yet,
despite a growing sophistication in methodology and complexity of
analysis, the basic contours of the study of slavery remain much
the same as when the "Dictionary" first appeared. To take the
latest scholarship into account, the editors have added a new
introduction surveying the principal themes in research and writing
over the past decade and have appended a bibliography, arranged by
broad thematic areas keyed to topics treated in the text.
In 1988 Greenwood Press published the "Dictionary of
Afro-American Slavery" to wide acclaim by the library community and
scholars in the field. It was selected as a Best Reference Book by
"Library Journal," a "Choice" Outstanding Academic Book, and an
American Library Association Outstanding Reference Book. Historian
John Hope Franklin declared it an indispensable tool for all
students of human bondage, while the "Journal of the Early
Republic" announced it has something for everyone interested in
Afro-American slavery, from the general reader to undergraduate
student to professional historian.
The "Dictionary" appeared at a time when the study of slavery
commanded a central place in American historical thinking and,
increasingly, in a host of other disciplines as well. Interest in
slavery has not abated. Yet, despite a growing sophistication in
methodology and complexity of analysis, the basic contours of the
study remain much the same as when the "Dictionary" was first
issued. To take the latest scholarship into account, the editors
have appended a bibliography, arranged by broad thematic areas
keyed to topics treated in the text. The bibliography, augmented by
the historiographical review of the scholarship of the last decade,
makes the "Dictionary" an invaluable guide for students and
scholars alike.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!