Sons of the fathers [[electronic resource] ] : the Virginia slavery debates of 1831-1832 / / edited by Erik S. Root

• Pubblicazione: Lanham, : Lexington Books, c2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (360 p.)
• Disciplina: 975.503
• Soggetto topico: Slavery - Political aspects - Virginia - History - 19th century; Slavery - Virginia - Justification
• Soggetto geografico: Virginia Politics and government 1775-1865 Sources
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: RootErik S
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction: Something Must be Done; Chapter 2: First Day of Debate; Chapter 3: Second Day of Debate; Chapter 4: Third Day of Debate; Chapter 5: Fourth Day of Debate; Chapter 6: Fifth Day of Debate; Chapter 7: Sixth Day of Debate; Chapter 8: Seventh Day of Debate; Chapter 9: Eighth Day of Debate; Chapter 10: Ninth Day of Debate; Chapter 11: Tenth Day of Debate; Chapter 12: Eleventh Day of Debate; Chapter 13: Twelfth Day of Debate; Chapter 14: Thirteenth Day of Debate ; Appendix A: Legislative PetitionsAppendix B: Related Speeches and Other Documents; Bibliography; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: Erik Root's book, Sons of the Fathers explores the Virginia Slavery Debate of 1831-1832, conducted in the House of Delegates. The speeches in this book provide, for the first time ever, an unedited version of that debate where many of the sons of America's Founders deliberated over the necessity of emancipating the slaves in Old Dominion.
• Titolo autorizzato: Sons of the fathers
• ISBN: 1-283-59931-7; 9786613911766; 0-7391-4173-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910462537203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II