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The world the slaveholders made : two essays in interpretation

Title
The world the slaveholders made : two essays in interpretation / by Eugene D. Genovese.
Author
Genovese, Eugene D., 1930-2012
Publication
  • New York : Vintage Books, 1971.
  • ©1969

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Description
x, 274 pages; 18 cm
Summary
"This book tries to do three complementary things: to extend an analysis of the society of the slave South presented earlier; to contribute to a rapidly unfolding discussion of the comparative study of modern slave societies; and to offer some suggestions for the development of the Marxian interpretation of history"--Introduction.
Series Statement
Vintage book ; V-676
Subject
  • Fitzhugh, George, 1806-1881
  • Fitzhugh, George, 1806-1881
  • Slavery > United States
  • Slavery > America
  • Slavery
  • Sklaverei
  • Historia Geral (Escravidao)
  • America
  • United States
  • USA
Note
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [245]-265)
Contents
The American slave systems in world perspective -- The logical outcome of the slaveholders' philosophy : an exposition, interpretation and critique of the social thought of George Fitzhugh of Port Royal, Virginia.
ISBN
  • 0394716760
  • 9780394716763
LCCN
69015474
OCLC
  • ocm07103922
  • 7103922
  • SCSB-8964241
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library