The Counter-Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America by Gerald Horne

The Counter-Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America

Gerald Horne

252 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction history race informative slow-paced

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Illuminates how the preservation of slavery was a motivating factor for the Revolutionary WarThe successful 1776 revolt against British rule in North America has been hailed almost universally as a great step forward for humanity. But the African...

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informative 80%
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reflective 40%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%

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medium 20%

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