Slaves, Sailors, Citizens: African Americans in the Union Navy by Ramold, Steven

E-057: Northern Illinois University Press. Very Good. 2001. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Northern Illinois University Press, DeKalb, IL. 2002. 262 pgs. Illustrated with black and white plates. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's notes present to the rear endpaper. Text has some light pencil marks present to the text. Binding tight and solid. As many as one in six Union navy sailors was African American, many of them former slaves. This richly detailed history shows that the free blacks and "contraband" slaves who joined the U. S. Navy during the Civil War were essential to Northern victories at sea. Through their role in preserving the Union, they helped to win recognition for African Americans as full citizens. African Americans joined the U. S. Navy from the first days of the war and soon demonstrated to a… Read More

Hardback. New. A detailed history showing that the free blacks and "contraband" slaves who joined the US Navy during the Civil War were essential to Northern victories at sea. Through their role in preserving the Union, they helped to win recognition for African Americans as full citizens.

Northern Illinois Univ Pr, 2002. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 262 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches.

Northern Illinois Univ Pr, 2002. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 262 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.75 inches.

Northern Illinois University Press. New. Special order direct from the distributor

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Northern Illinois University Press, 2001-11-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!