A Nation Under Our Feet
A Nation Under Our Feet
Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 2003
Book Brief
624
Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
Southern United States • 19th Century
2003
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
A Nation Under Our Feet by Steven Hahn explores how African Americans evolved from the constraints of slavery into a self-governing community with political mobility, focusing on their complex organizational structures and grassroots activities from the Civil War through the Great Northern Migration, and the development of sociopolitical networks key to their resistance and empowerment. This book contains discussions of racial violence and discrimination.
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Mysterious
Contemplative
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Steven Hahn's A Nation Under Our Feet is widely praised for its innovative exploration of African American political struggles during the antebellum and Reconstruction eras. Critics commend its detailed research and engaging prose. However, some find its dense academic style challenging. Overall, it's a significant contribution to African American history that is both enlightening and thought-provoking.
Who Should Read A Nation Under Our Feet?
Readers who appreciate A Nation Under Our Feet by Steven Hahn likely have an interest in African American history, particularly during the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Comparable to readers of Eric Foner's Reconstruction or W.E.B. Du Bois's Black Reconstruction in America, they seek in-depth, scholarly analysis of grassroots political movements.
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624
Reference/Text Book • Nonfiction
Southern United States • 19th Century
2003
Adult
18+ years
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