The Resource Rough crossings : Britain, the slaves and the American Revolution, Simon Schama
Rough crossings : Britain, the slaves and the American Revolution, Simon Schama
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The item Rough crossings : Britain, the slaves and the American Revolution, Simon Schama represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Libraries.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
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The item Rough crossings : Britain, the slaves and the American Revolution, Simon Schama represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Libraries.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
- Summary
- Tells the story of the struggle to freedom by thousands of African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence. This work follows the escaped blacks into the fires of the war, and into freezing, inhospitable Nova Scotia.
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 448 p.
- Note
- Hardback
- Isbn
- 9780563487098
- Label
- Rough crossings : Britain, the slaves and the American Revolution
- Title
- Rough crossings
- Title remainder
- Britain, the slaves and the American Revolution
- Statement of responsibility
- Simon Schama
- Subject
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- Blacks -- England -- History -- 18th century
- Ethnic studies -- United States of America, USA -- c 1500 onwards to present day | 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799
- History
- History of the Americas -- United States of America, USA -- c 1500 onwards to present day | 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799
- History of the Americas -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- Black & Asian studies -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- Slavery & abolition of slavery -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- Slavery -- History -- 18th century -- United States
- Social & cultural history -- United States of America, USA -- c 1500 onwards to present day | 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799
- Social & cultural history -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- United States -- History | African Americans -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States -- History | Social aspects -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- Slavery & abolition of slavery -- United States of America, USA -- c 1500 onwards to present day | 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Tells the story of the struggle to freedom by thousands of African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence. This work follows the escaped blacks into the fires of the war, and into freezing, inhospitable Nova Scotia.
- Cataloging source
- UK-WkNB
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Schama, Simon
- Dewey number
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- 973.31
- 973.3'1
- 973.31
- 973.31
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Slavery
- Blacks
- History of the Americas
- Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
- Social & cultural history
- Black & Asian studies
- Slavery & abolition of slavery
- History
- History of the Americas
- Social & cultural history
- Ethnic studies
- Slavery & abolition of slavery
- United States
- United States
- Summary expansion
- "Rough Crossings" is the astonishing story of the struggle to freedom by thousands of African-American slaves who fled the plantations to fight behind British lines in the American War of Independence. With gripping, powerfully vivid story-telling, Simon Schama follows the escaped blacks into the fires of the war, and into freezing, inhospitable Nova Scotia where many who had served the Crown were betrayed in their promises to receive land at the war's end. Their fate became entwined with British abolitionists: inspirational figures such as Granville Sharp, the flute-playing father-figure of slave freedom, and John Clarkson, the 'Moses' of this great exodus, who accompanied the blacks on their final rough crossing to Africa, wher they hoped that freedom would finally greet them. 'This brilliant book by the leading historian of our times about a subject of great significance will delight professional historians and entrance the reading public. "Rough Crossings" succeeds in all respects. It is a 'tour de force' and a landmark in historical scholarship.' - Trevor Burnard, "Times Higher Education Supplement". '...Schama's gift for plunging us into the very centre of the action, whether in Charleston, London or on the African coast, makes reading an exhilarating experience. ' - Ellen Gibson Wilson "Daily Telegraph"
- Target audience
- general
- Label
- Rough crossings : Britain, the slaves and the American Revolution, Simon Schama
- Note
- Hardback
- Control code
- 9780563487098
- Dimensions
- 23x16 cm.
- Extent
- 448 p.
- Isbn
- 9780563487098
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Other physical details
- 28p.plate sections(35 images)
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- Label
- Rough crossings : Britain, the slaves and the American Revolution, Simon Schama
- Note
- Hardback
- Control code
- 9780563487098
- Dimensions
- 23x16 cm.
- Extent
- 448 p.
- Isbn
- 9780563487098
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Other physical details
- 28p.plate sections(35 images)
- Specific material designation
- regular print
Subject
- Blacks -- England -- History -- 18th century
- Ethnic studies -- United States of America, USA -- c 1500 onwards to present day | 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799
- History
- History of the Americas -- United States of America, USA -- c 1500 onwards to present day | 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799
- History of the Americas -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- Black & Asian studies -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- Slavery & abolition of slavery -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- Slavery -- History -- 18th century -- United States
- Social & cultural history -- United States of America, USA -- c 1500 onwards to present day | 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799
- Social & cultural history -- c 1700 to c 1800 -- USA
- United States -- History | African Americans -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States -- History | Social aspects -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- Slavery & abolition of slavery -- United States of America, USA -- c 1500 onwards to present day | 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799
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