Enjoy the Same Liberty

Enjoy the Same Liberty
Author: Edward Countryman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1442200286

"What to the slave is the Fourth of July?," asked Frederick Douglass in 1852. In Enjoy the Same Liberty, Edward Countryman addresses Douglass's question. He shows how the American Revolution began the world-wide destruction of slavery, how black Americans who seized their chances for freedom during the Revolution changed both themselves and their epoch, and how their heirs, including Douglass, pondered what the Revolution meant for them. Thanks in good part to black people, what began as colonial tax protests became something of far greater significance. But this book also shows how that same Revolution led to an immensely powerful slave society in the South, so strong that destroying it required the cataclysm of the Civil War.

Join Loyalty and Liberty

Join Loyalty and Liberty
Author: Charlotte Young
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2021-04-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1398108235

The official comprehensive and definitive history of the Company. Celebrating 450 years of this historic organisation and its members.

Haven of Liberty

Haven of Liberty
Author: Howard B. Rock
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2015-01-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1479803510

Part 1 of a three part series, City of promises : a history of the Jews of New York, Deborah Dash Moore, general editor.

International Military Alliances, 1648-2008

International Military Alliances, 1648-2008
Author: Douglas M. Gibler
Publisher: CQ Press
Total Pages: 705
Release: 2008-10-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1604266848

The inaugural title in the Correlates of War series from CQ Press, this 2-volume set catalogs every official interstate alliance signed from the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 through the early twenty-first century, ranking it among the most thorough and accessible reviews of formal military treaties ever published. Maps and introductions showcase the effects of alliances on the region or international system in century-specific chapters, while individual narratives and summaries of alliances simultaneously provide basic information, such as dates and member states, as well as essential insights on the conditions that prompted the agreement. Additionally, separate and/or secret articles are highlighted for additional context and interest. Supplementary features of this two-volume set include: A timeline cataloging major events in political and military history Guides listing allegiances by region and by century An alphabetical treaty index Maps illustrating political boundaries across the centuries International Military Alliances is an indispensable resource for any library serving students of law, politics, history, and military science.

The Blessings of Liberty

The Blessings of Liberty
Author: Michael Les Benedict
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 575
Release: 2016-09-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1442259930

This concise, accessible text provides students with a history of American constitutional development in the context of political, economic, and social change. Constitutional historian Michael Benedict stresses the role that the American people have played over time in defining the powers of government and the rights of individuals and minorities. He covers important trends and events in U.S. constitutional history, encompassing key Supreme Court and lower-court cases. The volume begins by discussing the English and colonial origins of American constitutionalism. Following an analysis of the American Revolution's meaning to constitutional history, the text traces the Constitution's evolution from the Early Republic to the present day. This third edition is updated to include the election of 2000, the Tea Party and the rise of popular constitutionalism, and the rise of judicial supremacy as seen in cases such as Citizens United, the Affordable Care Act, and gay marriage.