History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880 (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Account of African Americans as Slaves, as Soldiers and as CitizensBy George Washington Williams
Length53h 32m
About this audiobook
History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880 is a monumental two-volume chronicle tracing Black life from the first Africans in colonial Virginia through slavery, revolution, abolition, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Written in a documentary yet impassioned style, it combines legislative records, military history, biography, and moral argument. In the context of nineteenth-century American historiography, it stands as a corrective to racist narratives that excluded African Americans from the nation's intellectual and political story. George Washington Williams brought unusual authority to this work. A Civil War veteran, minister, lawyer, journalist, and Ohio legislator, he had witnessed both the promises and betrayals of emancipation. His public life gave him access to political institutions, while his racial consciousness and historical imagination compelled him to recover a suppressed past. Williams wrote not merely to record events, but to establish Black Americans as historical actors. This book is recommended for readers interested in African American history, Reconstruction-era thought, and the origins of Black historiography. Though shaped by its time, it remains indispensable: ambitious, evidentiary, and morally urgent.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length53 hrs 32 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 9, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880 (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880 (Vol. 1&2)
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6Volume 1
7Part I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS. (pt. 1)
8Part I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS. (pt. 2)
9Part I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS. (pt. 3)
10Part II.SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES.119 (pt. 1)
11Part II.SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES.119 (pt. 2)
12Part II.SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES.119 (pt. 3)
13Part II.SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES.119 (pt. 4)
14Part II.SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES.119 (pt. 5)
15Part III. THE NEGRO DURING THE REVOLUTION. (pt. 1)
16Part III. THE NEGRO DURING THE REVOLUTION. (pt. 2)
17Part III. THE NEGRO DURING THE REVOLUTION. (pt. 3)
18APPENDIX.
19Volume 2
20Part 4. CONSERVATIVE ERA—NEGROES IN THE ARMY AND NAVY.
21Part 5. ANTI-SLAVERY AGITATION. (pt. 1)
22Part 5. ANTI-SLAVERY AGITATION. (pt. 2)
23Part 6. THE PERIOD OF PREPARATION. (pt. 1)
24Part 6. THE PERIOD OF PREPARATION. (pt. 2)
25Part 6. THE PERIOD OF PREPARATION. (pt. 3)
26Part 7. THE NEGRO IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION. (pt. 1)
27Part 7. THE NEGRO IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION. (pt. 2)
28Part 7. THE NEGRO IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION. (pt. 3)
29Part 8. THE FIRST DECADE OF FREEDOM. (pt. 1)
30Part 8. THE FIRST DECADE OF FREEDOM. (pt. 2)
31Part 8. THE FIRST DECADE OF FREEDOM. (pt. 3)
32Part 9. THE DECLINE OF NEGRO GOVERNMENTS.
33APPENDIX.
34INDEX.
35Analysis
36Reflection
37Memorable Quotes
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