Equality : an American dilemma, 1866-1896 /
The Civil War unleashed a torrent of claims for equality, in the chaotic years following the war, former slaves, women's rights activists, farmhands and factory workers all engaged in the pursuit of the meaning of equality in America. This contest resulted in experiments in collective action, a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Farrar, Straus and Giroux,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | The Civil War unleashed a torrent of claims for equality, in the chaotic years following the war, former slaves, women's rights activists, farmhands and factory workers all engaged in the pursuit of the meaning of equality in America. This contest resulted in experiments in collective action, as millions joined leagues and unions. In Equality: An American Dilemma, 1866-1886, Charles Postel demonstrates how taking stock of these movements forces us to rethink some of the central myths of American history. |
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| Physical Description: | 390 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780809079636 0809079631 |