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John Jay and Alexander Hamilton on Black enslavement
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- Book Synopsis
- In this groundbreaking study, Arthur Scherr examines the positions on slavery held by two of the most famous New Yorkers of the early American Republic: John Jay and Alexander Hamilton. Using Hamilton's 1779 proposal to free Southern slaves on the condition that they fight in the Continental Army as a starting point, Scherr assesses the pair's positions on enslavement. Utilizing often-untouched resources, Scherr offers a re-evaluation of Hamilton and Jay's modern status as antislavery icons.
- About The Author
- Arthur Scherr taught at the City University of New York, USA. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including Thomas Jefferson's Haitian Policy: Myths and Realities (2011), John Adams, Slavery, and Race: Ideas, Politics, and Diplomacy in an Age of Crisis (2018), and Rightful Liberty: Slavery, Morality, and Thomas Jefferson's World (2021).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9783031717963
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan, (11 January 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 282
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 210 x 148 mm
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