We Are Your Sisters: Black Women in the Nineteenth Century
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Book Overview
Including oral history, letters and excerpts from diaries, this is a documentary study of 2 million black slave women and 200,000 free black women in the 19th century.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0393316297
ISBN13:9780393316292
Release Date:July 1997
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:556 Pages
Weight:1.42 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Related Subjects
19th Century Abolition African-American & Black African-American Studies Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Civil War Ethnic & National Gay & Lesbian History Minority Studies Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Politics & Social Sciences Slavery & Emancipation Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics Specific Groups Women Women in History Women's Studies WorldCustomer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I became aware of this book by reading Beverly Jenkins' historical romance novels. They are excellent too. She always includes a list of the history books she used to write her story.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book is better than reality tv. It is a collection of real life accounts, diary entries, and pictures of black women in America during slavery and after emancipation.It includes excerps from slaves, doctors, teachers, writers, womens rights and black activists, maids, cooks, laundresses, etc.It gives a real life account of what was really going on in the 1800's in black america.The book made me laugh, cry, get angry, etc., while reading it I went through a barrage of emotions.Among its entertainment values, it is also very educational and informative. I had no idea that there were black female lawyers and Doctors in the 1840's in the US. Some of these people were the first female lawyers and Doctors in the US.By and far it is good reading whether for fun or information.
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