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The Thin Light of Freedom
The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America
Ed Ayers
2018
W. W. Norton & Co.
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The Thin Light of Freedom
On this episode of BackStory, Brian sits down with Ed to talk about a project of his that’s been twenty-five years in the making.
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November 17, 2017
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"What is Sport to You is Death to Us."
In 1867, African-Americans in Virginia stood up for their new political rights in the face of threats from their white neighbors.
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Ed Ayers
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October 31, 2017
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Civil War Life in all its Day-to-Day Contrasts
In his latest work of history, Edward Ayers captures daily life along with the military and political moves.
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