Emancipating New York: The Politics of Slavery and Freedom, 1777-1827

by David N. Gellman

Book Overview

An innovative blend of cultural and political history, Emancipating New York is the most complete study to date of the abolition of slavery in New York state. Focusing on public opinion, David N. Gellman shows New Yorkers engaged in vigorous debates and determined activism during the final decades of the eighteenth century as they grappled with the possibility of freeing the state's black population. The gradual emancipation that began in New York...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080713368X
• ISBN13: 9780807133682
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"