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Fire of Freedom : Abraham Galloway and the Slaves' Civil War by David S. Cecelski (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Authors : Cecelski, David S. The Fire of Freedom: Abraham Galloway and the Slaves"" Civil War. Title : The Fire of Freedom: Abraham Galloway and the Slaves"" Civil War. Publisher : University of North Carolina Press.

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PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press

ISBN-101469621908

ISBN-139781469621906

eBay Product ID (ePID)203704308

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Book TitleFire of Freedom : Abraham Galloway and the Slaves' Civil War

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicUnited States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Historical, United States / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorDavid S. Cecelski

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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LCCN2012-012538

Reviews"Cecelski has restored Galloway to his rightful place in the historiography. . . . [He] has done a remarkable job of tracing his subject's multifarious contribution to the cause of black freedom and equality."-- American Historical Review, All libraries should purchase this well-written work. . . . Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.-- Choice, This portrait of an important American will appeal to those with an interest in African American political history during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras as well as those with an interest in North Carolina history.-- Library Journal, "Cecelski's marvelous story of a North Carolina slave who transcended his bondage with flair provides a meaningful way to commemorate the sesquicentennial Civil War anniversaries."-- Publishers Weekly, David S. Cecelski's biography of Abraham H. Galloway, an African American leader in the Civil War era, is a masterpiece of research.--John Cimprich, author of Fort Pillow, a Civil War Massacre, and Public Memory, "This portrait of an important American will appeal to those with an interest in African American political history during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras as well as those with an interest in North Carolina history."-- Library Journal, Dr. Cecelski shares the story of Abraham Galloway, an important African American leader in the Civil War."--CarolinaCoastOnline.com, "Dr. Cecelski shares the story of Abraham Galloway, an important African American leader in the Civil War."--CarolinaCoastOnline.com, Much more than a biography. . . . The Fire of Freedom makes an important contribution to Civil War scholarship. . . [and] merits a place on the bookshelves of professional scholars, local history enthusiasts, and Civil War buffs because its author takes a good story and makes it matter. Cecelski joins a clear presentation. . . with deep and broad research as well as a gift for infusing historical moments with humanity and tension.-- South Carolina Historical Magazine, Cecelski's marvelous story of a North Carolina slave who transcended his bondage with flair provides a meaningful way to commemorate the sesquicentennial Civil War anniversaries.-- Publishers Weekly, We are indebted to Cecelski for challenging long-standing analytical frameworks and reconfiguring assumptions about African American participation in the Civil War."-- Journal of American History, We are indebted to Cecelski for challenging long-standing analytical frameworks and reconfiguring assumptions about African American participation in the Civil War.-- Journal of American History, "Demonstrates the ways slaves claimed the war as their own, not as a war to save the Union as it was, but as a war to save a different kind of Union, one committed to the principles of freedom that included both blacks and whites."-- Civil War Book Review, "Beautifully crafted, exhaustively researched and well-argued. . . . Cecelski provides a clear window into the emancipation process."--John David Smith, UNC-Charlotte, in the Charlotte Observer, All libraries should purchase this well-written work. . . . Highly recommended. All levels/libraries."-- Choice, Much more than a biography. . . . The Fire of Freedom makes an important contribution to Civil War scholarship. . . [and] merits a place on the bookshelves of professional scholars, local history enthusiasts, and Civil War buffs because its author|9781469621906|, "All libraries should purchase this well-written work. . . . Highly recommended. All levels/libraries."-- Choice, "Much more than a biography. . . . The Fire of Freedom makes an important contribution to Civil War scholarship. . . [and] merits a place on the bookshelves of professional scholars, local history enthusiasts, and Civil War buffs because its author takes a good story and makes it matter. Cecelski joins a clear presentation. . . with deep and broad research as well as a gift for infusing historical moments with humanity and tension."-- South Carolina Historical Magazine, Cecelski has restored Galloway to his rightful place in the historiography. . . . [He] has done a remarkable job of tracing his subject's multifarious contribution to the cause of black freedom and equality."-- American Historical Review, A book that will be important to people who like to read about the Civil War and those interested in the struggle for Civil Rights."--D. G. Martin, The Mountaineer, [Highly recommended] for its examination of Galloway as well as the racial climate of the Civil War."-- West Virginia History, "We are indebted to Cecelski for challenging long-standing analytical frameworks and reconfiguring assumptions about African American participation in the Civil War."-- Journal of American History, "All libraries should purchase this well-written work. . . . Highly recommended. All levels/libraries."-- CHOICE, "[Highly recommended] for its examination of Galloway as well as the racial climate of the Civil War."-- West Virginia History, Cecelski's marvelous story of a North Carolina slave who transcended his bondage with flair provides a meaningful way to commemorate the sesquicentennial Civil War anniversaries."-- Publishers Weekly, [Highly recommended] for its examination of Galloway as well as the racial climate of the Civil War.-- West Virginia History, Cecelski has restored Galloway to his rightful place in the historiography. . . . [He] has done a remarkable job of tracing his subject's multifarious contribution to the cause of black freedom and equality.-- American Historical Review, A book that will be important to people who like to read about the Civil War and those interested in the struggle for Civil Rights.--D. G. Martin, The Mountaineer, This portrait of an important American will appeal to those with an interest in African American political history during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras as well as those with an interest in North Carolina history."-- Library Journal, All libraries should purchase this well-written work. . . . Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.-- CHOICE, Beautifully crafted, exhaustively researched and well-argued. . . . Cecelski provides a clear window into the emancipation process."--Raleigh News & Observer, "A book that will be important to people who like to read about the Civil War and those interested in the struggle for Civil Rights."--D. G. Martin, The Mountaineer, "Beautifully crafted, exhaustively researched and well-argued. . . . Cecelski provides a clear window into the emancipation process."--Raleigh News & Observer, "David S. Cecelski's biography of Abraham H. Galloway, an African American leader in the Civil War era, is a masterpiece of research."--John Cimprich, author of Fort Pillow, a Civil War Massacre, and Public Memory, Beautifully crafted, exhaustively researched and well-argued. . . . Cecelski provides a clear window into the emancipation process.--Raleigh News & Observer, Demonstrates the ways slaves claimed the war as their own, not as a war to save the Union as it was, but as a war to save a different kind of Union, one committed to the principles of freedom that included both blacks and whites."-- Civil War Book Review, Dr. Cecelski shares the story of Abraham Galloway, an important African American leader in the Civil War.--CarolinaCoastOnline.com, Demonstrates the ways slaves claimed the war as their own, not as a war to save the Union as it was, but as a war to save a different kind of Union, one committed to the principles of freedom that included both blacks and whites.-- Civil War Book Review, Much more than a biography. . . . The Fire of Freedom makes an important contribution to Civil War scholarship. . . [and] merits a place on the bookshelves of professional scholars, local history enthusiasts, and Civil War buffs because its author takes a good story and makes it matter. Cecelski joins a clear presentation. . . with deep and broad research as well as a gift for infusing historical moments with humanity and tension."-- South Carolina Historical Magazine, Beautifully crafted, exhaustively researched and well-argued. . . . Cecelski provides a clear window into the emancipation process.--John David Smith, UNC-Charlotte, in the Charlotte Observer, Cecelski succeeds both at revealing the independent origins and diversity of black political thought in North Carolina during the Civil War and Reconstruction and at recovering Galloway from the dustbin of history."-- Journal of the Civil War Era, Cecelski succeeds both at revealing the independent origins and diversity of black political thought in North Carolina during the Civil War and Reconstruction and at recovering Galloway from the dustbin of history.-- Journal of the Civil War Era

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Dewey Decimal326/.8092 B

SynopsisAbraham H. Galloway (1837-1870) was a fiery young slave rebel, radical abolitionist, and Union spy who rose out of bondage to become one of the most significant and stirring black leaders in the South during the Civil War. Throughout his brief, mercurial life, Galloway fought against slavery and injustice. He risked his life behind enemy lines, recruited black soldiers for the North, and fought racism in the Union army's ranks. He also stood at the forefront of an African American political movement that flourished in the Union-occupied parts of North Carolina, even leading a historic delegation of black southerners to the White House to meet with President Lincoln and to demand the full rights of citizenship. He later became one of the first black men elected to the North Carolina legislature. Long hidden from history, Galloway's story reveals a war unfamiliar to most of us. As David Cecelski writes, "Galloway's Civil War was a slave insurgency, a war of liberation that was the culmination of generations of perseverance and faith." This riveting portrait illuminates Galloway's life and deepens our insight into the Civil War and Reconstruction as experienced by African Americans in the South., Abraham H. Galloway (1837-1870) was a fiery young slave rebel, radical abolitionist, and Union spy who rose out of bondage to become one of the most significant and stirring black leaders in the South during the US Civil War. This riveting portrait illuminates Galloway's life and deepens our insight into the Civil War and Reconstruction as experienced by African Americans in the South., Abraham H. Galloway (1837-1870) was a fiery young slave rebel, radical abolitionist, and Union spy who rose out of bondage to become one of the most significant and stirring black leaders in the South during the Civil War. Throughout his brief, mercurial life, Galloway fought against slavery and injustice. He risked his life behind enemy lines, recruited black soldiers for the North, and fought racism in the Union army's ranks. He also stood at the forefront of an African American political movement that flourished in the Union-occupied parts of North Carolina, even leading a historic delegation of black southerners to the White House to meet with President Lincoln and to demand the full rights of citizenship. He later became one of the first black men elected to the North Carolina legislature. Long hidden from history, Galloway's story reveals a war unfamiliar to most of us. As David Cecelski writes, Galloway's Civil War was a slave insurgency, a war of liberation that was the culmination of generations of perseverance and faith. This riveting portrait illuminates Galloway's life and deepens our insight into the Civil War and Reconstruction as experienced by African Americans in the South.

LC Classification NumberE449