Hard Road to Freedom: The Story of African America

By James Oliver Horton, Lois E. Horton, Lois Horton

Book Overview

Hard Road to Freedom is a comprehensive history of African Americans, from the very first settlements to the political and technological upheavals of the 21st century. In telling the story of black people in America the authors range far beyond issues of slavery to a wider tale of determined struggle, disappointment and success. James Oliver Horton and Lois Horton document the efforts of African Americans to achieve racial equality throughout all of US history, and they clearly demonstrate the contributions that African Americans have made to the country as a whole. Their copious use of primary-source materials - autobiographies, illustrations, and historical documents - brings to life this gripping tale of unquenchable courage in the face of innumerable obstacles.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081352850X
• ISBN13: 9780813528502
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.3" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

History brought to life...

I read a lot of late 19th century literature and this one volume history of the post-Civil War African American experience is a wonderfully accessible and concise review of this period.