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The Kidnapping Club: Wall Street, Slavery, and Resistance on the Eve of the Civil War

byJonathan Daniel Wells

Focused on wall Street, Slavery, and Resistance on the Eve of the Civil War, The Kidnapping Club brings Jonathan Daniel Wells's historical account to a complex and consequential subject. By tracing causes alongside consequences, the narrative gives readers both a grounded account and a route into the wider field of history. Specific examples keep the larger argument tangible and reveal why familiar explanations do not always account for the full story. What emerges is a nuanced account of the subject, its immediate consequences, and its wider meaning.

Publisher

PublicAffairs

Publication date

2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

368

ISBN

9781568587523