Black Sailors: Afro-American Merchant Seamen and Whalemen Prior to the Civil War (Contributions in Afro-American & African Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (786 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 031325639X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is the first book to document thoroughly the lifestyle and collective experience of the many thousands of black sailors during this time period. Numerous illustrations in the form of original charts, tables, crew lists, and customs records support the text. In a penetrating study, the author unveils the enormous contribution made prior to the Civil War to the nation's economy, prestige, and power by black Americans.
The 12 pages of notes and 45 pages of appendixes are very helpful, as is the bibliography."-Choice"Presents a wealth of information and statistics."-Footsteps"Students and scholars of Afro-American studies, American history, sociology, and race and ethnic relations in America will not want to miss this unique volume."-A.L.B.R."ÝP¨resents a wealth of information and statistics."-Footsteps?Presents a wealth of information and statistics.?-Footsteps?Students and scholars of Afro-American studies, American history, sociology, and race and ethnic relations in America will not want to miss this unique volume.?-A.L.B.R.?A welcome contribution t
MARTHA S.PUTNEY is retired as Professor of History and Chairman of the Department of History and Geography at Bowie State College in Maryland.
Black Sailors: Afro American Merchant Seamen and Whalemen Prior to the Civil War Putney has put together an impressive amount of factual data on this subject. Her research is comprehensive and well annotated. The extent of her sources provides for a compelling and credible read. A fascinating subject particularly for those pursuing African American studies. She has taken a rather obscure topic in the scholarly annals and given it well-researched attention.. N. J. Nunez said there are tons of people in here and I love it. It's one of my top 5 genealogical. A must have for your genealogical collection, there are tons of people in here and I love it. It's one of my top 5 genealogical resources on my home library collection. A must have.