James Polk was US president from 1845-49, when slavery began to dominate its politics. He also owned a substantial plantation in Mississippi and 54 slaves. This book reconstructs the world of his esta...
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Originally published: New York: Oxford University Press, 2003. 3 halftones & 2 maps...
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This is a detailed study of slavery in the rice plantations of pre-Civil War South Carolina and Georgia. The author provides insights into the institution of American slavery and the relationship betw...
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