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John Brown, Abolitionist: The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights

by: David S. Reynolds

: John Brown, Abolitionist: The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil Rights
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.7116092
EAN: 9780375726156
ISBN: 0375726152
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 592
Publication Date: November 14, 2006
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Sales Rank: 356873
Studio: Vintage



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An authoritative new examination of John Brown and his deep impact on American history.

Bancroft Prize-winning cultural historian David S. Reynolds presents an informative and richly considered new exploration of the paradox of a man steeped in the Bible but more than willing to kill for his abolitionist cause. Reynolds locates Brown within the currents of nineteenth-century life and compares him to modern terrorists, civil-rights activists, and freedom fighters. Ultimately, he finds neither a wild-eyed fanatic nor a Christ-like martyr, but a passionate opponent of racism so dedicated to eradicating slavery that he realized only blood could scour it from the country he loved. By stiffening the backbone of Northerners and showing Southerners there were those who would fight for their cause, he hastened the coming of the Civil War. This is a vivid and startling story of a man and an age on the verge of calamity.



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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - IT'S GOOD STUFF
If you are looking for a highly detailed and informative documentary of the life of the famous John ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - only partially correct
I was disappointed with portions of this book. But again, it was not written by a historian.
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - When is a fanatic not a fanatic?
Highly enjoyable read. Not written at arm's length; It's clear that Reynolds "gets" John Brown and ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Informative, a bit long, not as objective as one would hope
David S. Reynolds background as a Professor of English Literature shows in this book: although focused ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Relatively decent understanding of Brown, poor understanding of his times.
Overall this book does not contribute significantly to an understanding of John Brown and his times. The ... Read More

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