John Carver Edwards
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No Common Ground: Confederate Monuments and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice
This is an invaluable study of all-too-frequently misplaced genealogical and regional venerations. Highly recommended for U.S., antebellum, Civil War, African American, and Southern historians and scholars, and for all readers.
The Last Slave Ships: New York and the End of the Middle Passage
A signal contribution to U.S. antebellum historiography. Highly recommended for U.S. Middle Period, African American, and Civil War historians, and for all general readers.
Storming Vicksburg: Grant, Pemberton, and the Battles of May 19-22, 1863
The latest book by Hess has deservedly reached the apex of Vicksburg scholarship to date and does justice to its author’s historical acumen. Highly recommended for all U.S. Middle Period and Civil War historians and biographers, together with students of military command and field strategy.
Deep Delta Justice: A Black Teen, His Lawyer, and Their Groundbreaking Battle for Civil Rights in the South
A seminal work of impeccable scholarship. Recommended to all working in the intersections of law, criminal justice, and social activism, along with readers of African American history and Southern history. Also see the documentary feature film A Crime on the Bayou (2020), in development with Augusta Films and HBO, which follows Duncan’s story. [See Prepub Alert, 11/4/19.]
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Faster: How a Jewish Driver, an American Heiress, and a Legendary Car Beat Hitler’s Best
Highly recommended for historians and aficionados of pre–World War II motorsport competition and its larger-than-life contestants.
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Stealth: The Secret Contest To Invent Invisible Aircraft
This authoritative contribution to the history of aviation will be welcomed by academics and general readers of flight, military theory, and aeronautical engineering.
The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison’s Ten-Year Road Trip
An arresting account of America’s auto-camping movement and its incipient motivators. Highly recommended, especially for social historians, travel and camping enthusiasts, automotive specialists, naturalists, and also for general readers.
Repair: Redeeming the Promise of Abolition
Franke's forward-looking book is a highly recommended read for all Americans.
Girl in Black and White: The Story of Mary Mildred Williams and the Abolition Movement
A powerful salute to the memory of Mary Williams, antebellum America's demure symbol of human freedom. Highly recommended for U.S. middle period, African American historians, young adults, and all readers.
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