Kook and quamana, harry kenner, and charles deslondes the leaders of the revolt have barely earned a footnote in american history. Louis american rasmussen provides a provocative, readerfriendly, though wellresearched, account of the largest slave revolt in american history. Having read the book i dont know much more than i did before. Dec 15, 2010 daniel rasmussen s book makes a convincing connection between american expansionism and preserving the southern way of life, otherwise known as slaverybased agriculture. Remember the slaves who fought and died for their freedom in 1811. Historian daniel rasmussen discusses his book american uprising. The untold story of americas largest slave revolt, presented by harvard book store. Beyond the story of approximately 500 men who yearned to be free and were willing to put their lives. Rasmussens scholarly detective work reveals a fascinating narrative of slavery and resistance, but it also tells us something about history. In january 1811, 500 armed slaves rose up from the plantations and set out to conquer the city of new orleans.
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Daniel rasmussen, author info, published books, bio, photo. No north american slave uprising not gabriel prossers, not denmark veseys, not nat turners has rivaled the scale of this rebellion either in terms of the number of the slaves. Click download or read online button to get american uprising book now. Daniel rasmussen talked about his book american uprising.
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No north american slave uprisingnot gabriel prossers, not denmark veseys, not nat turnershas rivaled the scale of this rebellion either in terms of the number of the slaves. No north american slave uprising not gabriel prossers, not denmark veseys, not nat turnershas rivaled the scale of this rebellion either in terms of the number of the slaves involved or the number who were. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. On january 8, 1811, 500 slaves, adorned in military uniforms and equipped with assorted weapons embarked on taking new orleans. Information about the book, american uprising nonfiction, paperback, by daniel rasmussen harper perennial, nov 12, 2014 african american literature book club celebrating our literary legacy since 1997 black literature is for everyone african american literature book club. American uprising challenges much of what we think we know about american. Breathtaking rasmussens scholarly detective work reveals a. American uprising by daniel rasmussen overdrive rakuten. According to the author, there was an effort on the part of the slave holders to cover up the details of this uprising. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rasmussen not only provides the backdrop against which the battle occurred, but explores the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading american uprising.
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Daniel rasmussen recalls the largest slave revolt in american history. Rasmussen s thesis won the kathryn ann huggins prize, the perry miller prize and the thomas temple hoopes prize, harvards top undergraduate academic honor. American uprising tells the shocking true story of the largest slave revolt in american history a central moment in african american history and the struggle for black rights. Historian rasmussen expands on scarce source material to provide a complex context for a revolt that dwarfed such betterknown rebellions as nat turners and denmark veseys, a stealthily organized uprising of 500 armed slaves dressed in military uniforms marching on and trying to conquer new orleans. American uprising the untold story of americas largest slave revolt by daniel rasmussen. Two hundred years ago, slaves outside new orleans launched the largest revolt in american history, but this bloody. Daniel rasmussen discussed his book at garden district book shop in new orleans. A must read for those interested in american slavery. He graduated from harvard university summa cum laude and phi beta kappa in 2009, where he studied history and literature with a focus on american slavery and the 19th century american south. Jan 04, 2011 american uprising is the riveting and longneglected story of this elaborate plot, the rebel armys dramatic march on the city, and its shocking conclusion.
The untold story of americas largest slave revolt harper tries to do the latter. American uprising download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Nov 12, 2014 american uprising is the riveting and longneglected story of this elaborate plot, the rebel armys dramatic march on the city, and its shocking conclusion. Two hundred years ago, slaves outside new orleans launched the largest revolt in american. Others try to turn history upside down, challenging preconceived notions about winners and losers.
The publisher of this book allows a portion of the content to be copied and pasted into external tools and documents. Jan 17, 2012 american uprising offers a detailed, fascinating glimpse into a previously ignored part of history. No north american slave uprising not gabriel prossers, not denmark veseys, not nat turnershas rivaled the scale of this rebellion either in terms of the number of the slaves involved or the number who were killed. Review american uprising by daniel rasmussen thats. The book is titled, american uprising, and the author, daniel rasmussen, joins me in the studio. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. He responded to questions from members of the audience. American uprising by daniel rasmussen, 9780062017888, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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Daniel rasmussens book makes a convincing connection between american expansionism and preserving the southern way of life, otherwise known as slavery. He has been awarded several prizes for his research on the 1811 slave revolt of new orleans. Recent harvard grad rasmussen uncovers the buried history of the largest slave revolt in american history. The untold story of americas largest slave revolt 9780061995224 by rasmussen, daniel and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Host guy raz speaks with daniel rasmussen, author of the new book american. Daniel rasmussen has performed an important service for american history. Rasmussen s scholarly detective work reveals a fascinating narrative of slavery and resistance, but it also tells us something about history. Historian daniel rasmussen reveals the longforgotten history of americas largest slave uprising, the new orleans slave revolt of 1811. Daniel rasmussen synopsis courtesy of powells books. The untold story of americas largest slave revolt kindle edition by daniel rasmussen. Beyond the story of approximately 500 men who yearned to be free and were willing to put their lives on the line to achieve it, rasmussen s book is about the expansion of the united states and how greed and power worked to distort americas. American uprising the untold story of americas largest slave revolt by daniel rasmussen harper.
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