Synopsis
This book traces Franklin's forty-year quest for Williams's story, a story largely lost to history until this volume was first published in 1985. The result, part biography and part social history, is a unique consideration of a pioneering historian by his most distinguished successor. Williams (1849-1891), had a remarkable career as soldier, minister, journalist, lawyer, politician, freelance diplomat, and African traveler, as well as a historian. While Franklin reveals the accomplishments of this neglected figure and emphasizes the racism that curtailed Williams's many talents, he also highlights the personal weaknesses that damaged Williams's relationships and career.
Book Details
ISBN-13 :
9780226260839
Publisher :
University of Chicago Press
Date of Addition:
2009-09-29T07:39:44Z
Language :
eng
Categories :
Biographies and Memoirs
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History
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Nonfiction
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HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Usage Restrictions:
Copyright.