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Lives bound together : slavery at George Washington's Mount Vernon /

"Examines slavery at George Washington's Virginia plantation, Mount Vernon, during the eighteenth century. Features brief, illustrated biographies of nineteen enslaved individuals, based on primary documents, archaeology, and oral histories. Ten essays discuss Washington's views on sl...

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Contributors: MacLeod, Jessie, 1986-, Thompson, Mary V., 1955-, Schoelwer, Susan Prendergast, (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Mount Vernon, Virginia : Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 2016.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects and Genres:
Washington, George, > 1732-1799 > Relations with slaves.
Washington, George, > 1732-1799.
Enslaved persons > Virginia > Mount Vernon (Estate).
Slavery > Virginia > Mount Vernon (Estate).
Esclaves > Virginie > Mount Vernon (Domaine)
Race relations.
Relations with slaves.
Slavery.
Enslaved persons.
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) > Race relations.
Mount Vernon (Virg. : Domaine) > Relations raciales.
Virginia > Mount Vernon (Estate)
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Summary: "Examines slavery at George Washington's Virginia plantation, Mount Vernon, during the eighteenth century. Features brief, illustrated biographies of nineteen enslaved individuals, based on primary documents, archaeology, and oral histories. Ten essays discuss Washington's views on slavery, resistance, types of evidence, and the legacy of slavery at Mount Vernon"--
Physical Description: xvii, 153 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780931917097
0931917093
9789709319170
9709319175

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