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Gutman, Herbert George The Black Family in Slavery and Freedom, 1750-1925 1976 Book History of Work, American History, History of Women and Work, Women's Work in History African-American Context, Slavery, Freedom, Racialised Labour, Civil War, United States, History, Historical Context
Citation Gutman, Herbert George 1976 Book African-American Context Slavery Freedom Racialised Labour Civil War United States History Historical Context History of Work American History History of Women and Work Women's Work in History

The Black Family in Slavery and Freedom, 1750-1925

by Gutman, Herbert George (1976)

Abstract

An exhaustively researched history of black families in America from the days of slavery until just after the Civil War.

Keywords

African-American Context, Slavery, Freedom, Racialised Labour, Civil War, United States, History, Historical Context

Themes

History of Work, American History, History of Women and Work, Women's Work in History

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Citation

Gutman, Herbert George. The Black Family in Slavery and Freedom, 1750-1925. Pantheon Books, 1976.

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