The internal enemy : slavery and war in Virginia, 1772-1832 /
Drawn from new sources, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian presents a gripping narrative that recreates the events that inspired hundreds of slaves to pressure British admirals into becoming liberators by using their intimate knowledge of the countryside to transform the war.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
W.W. Norton & Company,
[2013]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Drawn from new sources, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian presents a gripping narrative that recreates the events that inspired hundreds of slaves to pressure British admirals into becoming liberators by using their intimate knowledge of the countryside to transform the war. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 605 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780393073713 (hardcover) 0393073718 (hardcover) |