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Introduction. The Emotional Politics of Slavery

Erin Austin Dwyer

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS ix
Introduction. The Emotional Politics of Slavery 1
Chapter 1. “To Change Their Sentiments” 14
Chapter 2. “Born and Reared in Slavery” 38
Chapter 3. “The Pursuit of Happiness” 71
Chapter 4. “Breach of Confidence” 103
Chapter 5. “Fear No Lash, nor Worse” 138
Chapter 6. “Enjoying Freedom” 161
Epilogue. “The Sentiment Left by Slavery Is Still with Us” 194
Notes 207
Selected Bibliography 263
Index 267
Acknowledgments 281

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS ix
Introduction. The Emotional Politics of Slavery 1
Chapter 1. “To Change Their Sentiments” 14
Chapter 2. “Born and Reared in Slavery” 38
Chapter 3. “The Pursuit of Happiness” 71
Chapter 4. “Breach of Confidence” 103
Chapter 5. “Fear No Lash, nor Worse” 138
Chapter 6. “Enjoying Freedom” 161
Epilogue. “The Sentiment Left by Slavery Is Still with Us” 194
Notes 207
Selected Bibliography 263
Index 267
Acknowledgments 281

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