Wayward lives, beautiful experiments : intimate histories of social upheaval
Hartman, Saidiya2019
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At the dawn of the twentieth century, black women in the US were carving out new ways of living. The first generations born after emancipation, their struggle was to live as if they really were free. Their defeats were bitter, but their triumphs became the blueprint for a world that was waiting to be born.
Main title:
Wayward lives, beautiful experiments : intimate histories of social upheaval / Saidiya Hartman.
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Imprint:
London : Serpent's Tail, 2019.
Collation:
xxi, 390 pages ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781788163231
Dewey class:
305.48896073
Language:
English
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Subject:
African American young women -- Social conditions -- 19th centuryAfrican American young women -- Social conditions -- 20th centuryAfrican American young women -- Sexual behavior -- HistorySingle women -- United States -- Social conditions -- 19th centurySingle women -- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th centurySex customs -- United States -- HistoryProstitution -- United States -- History
BRN:
363215
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 305.48896073 HAR | Available |