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American Slavery, American Freedom

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In the American Revolution, Virginians were the most eloquent spokesmen for freedom and equality. George Washington led Americans in battle against British oppression. Thomas Jefferson led them in declaring independence. Virginians drafted the Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. And they were slave owners.... Read More
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American Slavery, American Freedom

The classic exploration of the connection between freedom and slavery, with a bold new introduction from prominent historian Annette Gordon-Reed

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In the American Revolution, Virginians were the most eloquent spokesmen for freedom and equality. George Washington led Americans in battle against British oppression. Thomas Jefferson led them in declaring independence. Virginians drafted the Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. And they were slave owners. Through the lens of colonial Virginia, American Slavery, American Freedom is the classic examination of the tragic contradiction at the core of America.

In her illuminating new contribution to this 50th-anniversary edition, National Book Award– and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Annette Gordon-Reed (The Hemingses of Monticello; On Juneteenth) introduces a new generation of readers to Edmund S. Morgan's classic text, reminding us that without a full reckoning of the connection between freedom and slavery, America will stall on the road to racial justice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324105206

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 August 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: 50th Anniversary Edition

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Annette Gordon-Reed

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 427g

Pages: 496

About the Author

Edmund S. Morgan (1916–2013) was the Sterling Professor Emeritus at Yale University and the recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Pulitzer Prize, and the American Academy’s Gold Medal. He was the author of The Genuine Article; American Slavery, American Freedom; Benjamin Franklin; and American Heroes, among many other books. Annette Gordon-Reed is the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University. The author of Pulitzer Prize-winning The Hemingses of Monticello, she lives in New York and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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