John Adams, Slavery, And Race: Ideas, Politics, And Diplomacy In An Age Of Crisis

This book is the first to discuss at any length John Adams's views on race, slavery, and slavery extension by examining his writings, politics, and diplomacy. Historian Arthur Scherr, an expert who is uniquely knowledgeable about Adams's views on slavery, race, and the Haitian Revolution, reveals Adams's attitudes toward slavery and race in and out of office, spotlighting his views on slavery during the American Revolution, his perspective regarding race as vice president and president of the United States, and his opinions in retirement.

• • Author: Arthur Scherr
• • Publisher: Praeger
• • Publication Date: Jan 04, 2018
• • Number of Pages: 304 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Hardcover
• • ISBN-10: 1440859507
• • ISBN-13: 9781440859502