Genovese, Eugene D.
Roll, Jordan, Roll: The World the Slaves Made
- ISBN 13:
- 9780394716527
- author:
- Genovese, Eugene D.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House USA Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1976
- Pages:
- 864
- Dimensions:
- 20.32 x 13.41 x 3.63 centimetres
- Genre:
- American history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Roll, Jordan, Roll: The World the Slaves Made is a landmark history of slavery in the South that challenges conventional views by exploring the many forms of resistance to dehumanization that developed in slave society.
In this thought-provoking study, historian Eugene Genovese examines how enslaved persons forced their owners to acknowledge their humanity through culture, music, and religion. From slave weddings and funerals to language, food, clothing, and labor, Genovese delves into a vast range of subjects that highlight the complex dynamics at play in slave society.
With particular emphasis on religion as both a battleground for psychological control and a source of spiritual strength, this book offers a nuanced understanding of the ways in which enslaved people resisted dehumanization and maintained their dignity under extreme oppression.
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