The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolution, 1770-1823

By David Brion Davis

Book Overview

Brion Davis displayed his mastery not only of a vast source of material, but also of the highly complex, frequently contradictory factors that influenced opinion on slavery. He has now followed this up with a study of equal quality....No one has written a book about the abolition of slavery that carries the conviction of Professor Davis's book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195126718
• ISBN13: 9780195126716
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Old but Great History Writing

Davis is one of the most influencial slavery historians with us today. This book is one of his two best. His later works are meant to appeal more to the wider audience who prefer nooks to be like TV programs which require a two minute attention span. If you want a glib and easy reading history, don't buy this. You won't like it or do it justice. If you want an insightful, interesting, scholarly read to increase your knowledge of a most important subject, you need this book.