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Freedom's Dawn: The Last Days of John Brown in Virginia
Decaro, Louis, Jr.
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Description for Freedom's Dawn: The Last Days of John Brown in Virginia
Hardcover. Freedom's Dawn is the first book devoted exclusively to John Brown during the six weeks between his arrest and execution. Louis A. DeCaro traces Brown's evolution from prisoner to convicted felon, to a prophetic figure, and then martyr, finally examining the rise of his legacy. Num Pages: 476 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 776.
John Brown’s failed raid on the federal armory in Harper’s Ferry Virginia served as a vital precursor to the Civil War, but its importance to the struggle for justice is free standing and exceptional in the history of the United States. In Freedom's Dawn, Louis DeCaro, Jr., has written the first book devoted exclusively to Brown during the six weeks between his arrest and execution. DeCaro traces his evolution from prisoner to convicted felon, to a prophetic figure, then martyr, and finally the rise of his legacy. In doing so he touches upon major biographical themes in Brown’s story, but ... Read more
John Brown’s failed raid on the federal armory in Harper’s Ferry Virginia served as a vital precursor to the Civil War, but its importance to the struggle for justice is free standing and exceptional in the history of the United States. In Freedom's Dawn, Louis DeCaro, Jr., has written the first book devoted exclusively to Brown during the six weeks between his arrest and execution. DeCaro traces his evolution from prisoner to convicted felon, to a prophetic figure, then martyr, and finally the rise of his legacy. In doing so he touches upon major biographical themes in Brown’s story, but ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
476
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442236721
SKU
V9781442236721
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Ref
99-15
About Decaro, Louis, Jr.
Louis DeCaro, Jr., associate professor of history at The Alliance Theological Seminary in New York City, is the author of Fire from the Midst of You: A Religious Life of John Brown (2002) as well as works on Malcolm X and the urban church.
Reviews for Freedom's Dawn: The Last Days of John Brown in Virginia
If you are in search of a meticulous recounting of John Brown's last six weeks, Freedom's Dawn will suit you.
Journal of American History
Louis DeCaro's treatment of the prophetic John Brown's last six weeks is a gem. Don't miss it!
Cornel West, Union Theological Seminary No scholar has contributed more to John Brown studies than Louis ... Read more
Journal of American History
Louis DeCaro's treatment of the prophetic John Brown's last six weeks is a gem. Don't miss it!
Cornel West, Union Theological Seminary No scholar has contributed more to John Brown studies than Louis ... Read more