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Slavery's Constitution: From Revolution to Ratification
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Author
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David Waldstreicher.
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Publisher
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Hill & Wang
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Format
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hardcover
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Product Dimensions
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8.5
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5.75
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0.75
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ISBN
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9780809094530
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Pages/Publication Date
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195/2009
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Daedalus Item Code
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20457
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Description
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Taking on decades of received wisdom, David Waldstreicher here recognizes slavery's place at the heart of the U.S. Constitution. Famously, the Constitution never mentions slavery. And yet, of its 84 clauses, six were directly concerned with slaves and the interests of their owners, while five other clauses had implications for slavery that were considered and debated by the delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention and the citizens of the states during ratification. "Was the American Constitution as originally ratified a proslavery document? In this unflinching, deeply intelligent, and persuasive work, David Waldstreicher answers yes. Sure to spark interest and debate, Slavery's Constitution is an immensely engaging and valuable contribution to the literature on the founding of the American nation."—Annette Gordon-Reed
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