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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453632503321

Autore

Wellman Judith

Titolo

Grass roots reform in the burned-over district of upstate New York : religion, abolitionism, and democracy / / Judith Wellman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-138-99203-8

1-317-77575-9

1-315-80484-0

1-317-77576-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (538 p.)

Collana

Studies in African American history and culture

Disciplina

326/.8/09747609034

Soggetti

Antislavery movements - New York (State) - History - 19th century

Social movements - New York (State) - History - 19th century

Abolitionists - New York (State) - History - 19th century

Social reformers - New York (State) - History - 19th century

Electronic books.

New York (State) Politics and government 1775-1865

New York (State) Church history 19th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 2000 by Garland Publishing Inc.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Notes; Chapter One: The Economy and Population in Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Paris; Mexico; Ithaca; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Two: From Moral Desolation to Religious Institutionalism in Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Ithaca; Paris; Mexico; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Three: The American Sunday School Union in Central New York; Notes; Chapter Four: The American Sunday School Union in Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Mexico and Oswego County; Ithaca and Tompkins County; Paris and Oneida County; Notes

Chapter Five: Abolitionism in Central New York: from Moral Suasion to Political ActionNotes; Chapter Six: Abolitionism in the Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Mexico; Paris; Ithaca; Notes; Chapter Seven: Who Were These Reformers?; Sources; Race and Gender; From One Generation to Another; Date of Arrival in Township; Cultural Continuities and



Discontinuities; Place of Birth; Religion; Occupation; Property Ownership; Leadership; Conclusion; Notes; Conclusion; Notes; Appendix One: Economy and Population of Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca; Appendix Two: Reformers in Mexico, Paris, and Ithaca

Appendix Three: Compiled Data on Reformers in Mexico, Paris, and IthacaBibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.