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Gentleman of Color
Julie Winch
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Description for Gentleman of Color
paperback. Born into a free black family in 1766, James Forten served in the Revolutionary War and later went on to become vice-president of the American Anti-Slavery Society and more, taking his place as one of the African Americans who helped to shape America. Num Pages: 528 pages, 16pp halftone plates. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLH; HBLL; HBTS; JFSL3; YNH; YQH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 739.
In A Gentleman of Color, Julie Winch provides a vividly written, full-length biography of James Forten, one of the most remarkable men in 19th-century America. Forten was born in 1766 into a free black family. As a teenager he served in the Revolution and was captured by the British. Rejecting an attractive offer to change sides, he insisted he was a loyal American. By 1810 he was the leading sailmaker in Philadelphia, where he became well known as an innovative craftsman, a successful manager of black and white employees, and a shrewd businessman. He emerged as a leader in ... Read more
In A Gentleman of Color, Julie Winch provides a vividly written, full-length biography of James Forten, one of the most remarkable men in 19th-century America. Forten was born in 1766 into a free black family. As a teenager he served in the Revolution and was captured by the British. Rejecting an attractive offer to change sides, he insisted he was a loyal American. By 1810 he was the leading sailmaker in Philadelphia, where he became well known as an innovative craftsman, a successful manager of black and white employees, and a shrewd businessman. He emerged as a leader in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195163407
SKU
V9780195163407
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About Julie Winch
Julie Winch is Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. She is the author of three books on African American history.
Reviews for Gentleman of Color
A comprehensive biography of James Forten is long overdue ... His is a life well worth remembering.
The Journal of American History
[Winch] retrieves Forten from obscurity. In doing so, Winch has also contributed to the discussion about the meaning and substance of being an American.
History
... meticulously researched ... Winch, a social historian, applies ... Read more
The Journal of American History
[Winch] retrieves Forten from obscurity. In doing so, Winch has also contributed to the discussion about the meaning and substance of being an American.
History
... meticulously researched ... Winch, a social historian, applies ... Read more