The War Before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War

by Andrew Delbanco

Book Overview

A New York Times Notable Book Selection

Winner of the Mark Lynton History Prize

Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award

Winner of the Lionel Trilling Book Award

A New York Times Critics' Best Book

"Excellent... stunning."--Ta-Nehisi Coates

This book tells the story of America's original sin--slavery--through politics, law, literature, and above all, through the eyes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735224137
• ISBN13: 9780735224131
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.4"