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

363 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 War The successful 1776 revolt against British rule in North America has been hailed almost universally as a great step forward for humanity. But the Africa...

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informative: 86%

challenging: 46%

reflective: 26%

adventurous: 13%

dark: 6%

emotional: 6%


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