Edited by John Hope Franklin, who conducted impressive research in then little-used sources at the National Archives, Ayers's diary documents more than the black recruiting process. It also candidly reveals the complex attitudes of a northern white preacher regarding the war, race, and the Confederacy. For this edition, Franklin provides a preface and John David Smith offers a new introduction, explaining why Ayers's poignant text remains a telling and important source in contemporary scholarship.
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Edited by John Hope Franklin, who conducted impressive research in then little-used sources at the National Archives, Ayers's diary documents more than the black recruiting process. It also candidly reveals the complex attitudes of a northern white preacher regarding the war, race, and the Confederacy. For this edition, Franklin provides a preface and John David Smith offers a new introduction, explaining why Ayers's poignant text remains a telling and important source in contemporary scholarship.
Imprint | Kessinger Publishing Co |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | March 2007 |
Authors | James T. Ayers |
Editors | John Hope Franklin |
Dimensions | 235 x 191 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 168 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4325-0541-7 |
Barcode | 9781432505417 |
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LSN | 1-4325-0541-6 |