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Gregory May A Madman's Will (Hardback)
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Title
- Madman's Will : John RANDOLPH, Four Hundred Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom
- Publication Name
- A Madman's Will
- Title
- A Madman's Will
- Subtitle
- John Randolph, Four Hundred Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 1324092211
- EAN
- 9781324092216
- ISBN
- 9781324092216
- Publisher
- Liveright Publishing Corporation
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Law, History
- Release Year
- 2023
- Release Date
- 18/04/2023
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Item Length
- 9in
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 25 oz
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Topic
- United States / 19th Century, Estates & Trusts, Political, United States / General, Historical
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
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Product Information
The untold saga of John Randolph's 383 slaves, freed in his much-contested will of 1821, finally comes to light.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
1324092211
ISBN-13
9781324092216
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23057271279
Product Key Features
Book Title
Madman's Will : John RANDOLPH, Four Hundred Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / 19th Century, Estates & Trusts, Political, United States / General, Historical
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Law, History
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
25 oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Kf759.R36m39 2023
Reviews
Eye-opening and vigorously researched . . . May cogently reveals how white supremacy was not restricted to the South but permeated the nation, depicting a culture of fear and resentment around free Black settlement . . . Ultimately, May shows how such deprivations have lasting, generational consequences, illuminating inequities that persist to this day., [A]n invaluable narrative that sheds light on present-day struggles for racial justice and debates about reparations., Compelling, meticulously documented and beautifully written . . . May's account shows that 'freedom' of any kind was virtually impossible for Black people in the United States in the early 1800s, no matter how carefully planned. This important book should be of interest to a wide range of readers interested in American history., Lawyer-turned-historian May (Jefferson's Treasure) offers a fascinating account of Virginia senator John Randolph's posthumous efforts to free nearly 400 enslaved people and provide for their resettlement . . . May lucidly untangles the legal proceedings and draws vivid character sketches of Randolph and others, while building an irrefutable case that freedom is only the first step to equality. This is history at its finest., May does a good job of pointing out the contradictions of the law in both free and slave states. He also paints a vivid portrait of Randolph himself, a man who, while privately opposed to slavery, was not shy about building his fortune on the backs of enslaved people and whose liberation was less than pure . . . A twisty story that illuminates the elaborate legal system built to defend slavery and silence its discontents., In 1833, the Virginia congressman John Randolph freed his nearly four hundred slaves while on his deathbed. This detailed history untangles the much publicized legal dispute that ensued . . . May cautions against ascribing honorable motives to Randolph, and stresses that those he freed continued to face prejudice and violence in the North.
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2023-006557
Dewey Decimal
975.500496073
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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