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In the counterrevolution of 1776, professor horne argues that the threat of abolition in england and its colonies helped spark the fight for independence in the united states. Gerald horne talks about his two recently published books. The successful 1776 revolt against british rule in north america has been hailed almost universally as a great step forward for humanity. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Most importantly, it is a history that accounts for the fact that so many advances of democracy in the united states have been at the expense of africans and their descendants, people brought in chains to the shores of the united states. And as i said, his most recent book is the counter revolution of 1776. Horne also examines the ever harsher laws passed by timorous whites against slaves who disobeyed or revoltedmoves which, as the author shows, only intensified slave anger and resistance. Gerald hornes the counterrevolution of 1776 perfecting. Apr 17, 2015 former ucsb professor gerald horne, the awardwinning author of more than thirty books, discusses his book the counterrevolution of 1776 which argues that for the countrys forefathers. Gerald horne s most popular book is the counterrevolution of 1776. Gerald horne is moores professor of history and african american studies at the university of houston, and has published three dozen books including, the counterrevolution of 1776. As many as 20,000 slaves joined the redcoats in the revolution, and the author traces some of our lingering racism back to 1776. That is to say, it was a revolution against ending freedom for its slaves and other slaves around the colonial empire. Slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america by gerald horne online at alibris.

But the africans then residing in the colonies overwhelmingly sided with london. Horne goes to show how american independence was a major loss for the slaves. Supreme court majority and the tea party far right today. The socalled revolutionary war, horne writes, was in part a counterrevolution, a conservative movement that the founding fathers fought in order to preserve their right to enslave others. Two books make first rate bookends for the subject. History professor gerald horne discusses the counterrevolution of.

The socalled revolutionary war, horne writes, was in part a counter revolution, a conservative movement that the founding fathers fought in order to preserve their right to enslave others. Introduction to the counter revolution of 1776 the introduction to gerald horne s the counter revolution of 1776. Slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america as well as race to revolution. Although horne only uses english sources, his documentation is impressive and effective, and it offers a gold mine of references for future works on slave resistance. The counterrevolution in pennsylvania, 17761790 by robert l. The introduction to gerald hornes the counterrevolution of 1776. Jul 24, 2014 what emerges from gerald horne s new book, counter revolution, is a picture of courage, heroism and betrayal.

The counterrevolution of 1776 by gerald horne i read the counterrevolution of 1776 by gerald horne at the same time that i read no property in man by sean wilentz. Gerald hornes recent work, the counterrevolution of 1776. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gerald horne presents the counterrevolution of 1776. Slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america, the foundation and the articulation of our. Books by gerald horne author of the counterrevolution of 1776. Muhammad, gerald horne, the counter revolution of 1776. At least thats the surprising argument that historian gerald horne makes in the counterrevolution of 1776. How has gerald hornes counterrevolution of 1776 thesis. Dec 31, 2014 gerald hornes the counterrevolution of 1776 was overlooked by most liberal media when it was published last spring, but it really can be considered one of the more notable books of 2014. Historian gerald hornes counterrevolution of 1776 tells the story of black slaves in america. Gerald horne talked about his two books, the counter revolution of 1776. Gerald horne has 50 books on goodreads with 5546 ratings.

The counterrevolution of 1776 by gerald horne overdrive. Was the americanrevolution really a counterrevolution. The counterrevolution of 1776 gerald horne pdf slave. In this trailblazing book, gerald horne shows that in the prelude to 1776, the abolition of slavery seemed all but inevitable in london, delighting africans as much as it. The counter revolution of 1776 shows the centrality of slavery in colonial american life, north as well as south. Historian gerald hornes counterrevolution of 1776 tells the story of black slaves in america and in service of the american colonies from, roughly, the 17th century until the independence of the country from england.

May 20, 2014 between charles beards an economic interpretation of the constitution of the united states, and howard zinns a peoples history of the united states of america, there has been a long gap and a dearth of credible books about the true intentions that led to the american revolution of 1776. It was just past ten in the morning on 22 june 1772 in a london courtroom. Slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america, gerald horne refigures the origins of the american revolution to offer a challenging and potentially explosive critique of foundational myths of liberty and rebellion. He has published over 30 books, including negro comrades of the crown nyu press, 2012. It is an admittedly heterodox analysis of the american revolution of 1776, in which he claims that the revolution was carried out by colonists who feared the impending abolition of slavery in great britain. But the africans then living in the colonies overwhelmingly sided with the british. Slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america gerald horne. Slave resistance and the origins of the usa and race war. Former ucsb professor gerald horne, the awardwinning author of more than thirty books, discusses his book the counterrevolution of. In this trailblazing book, gerald horne shows that in the prelude to 1776, the abolition of slavery seemed all but inevitable in london, delighting africans as much as it outraged slaveholders, and sparking the colonial revolt. The counterrevolution of 1776 museum of the american. Slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america by gerald horne has recently been published.

The counter revolution of 1776 and race to revolution cspan. Books by gerald horne author of the counterrevolution of. November 7, 2014 the counter revolution of 1776 and race to revolution. Former ucsb professor gerald horne, the awardwinning author of more than thirty books, discusses his book the counterrevolution of 1776 which argues that for the countrys forefathers.

Dec 01, 2014 gerald horne talks about his two recently published books. The counterrevolution of 1776 successfully rebuts both arguments. These quibbles aside, the counter revolution of 1776 remains a fine addition to the radical history of colonial america and a welcome counterpoint to studies of black loyalists. Gerald horne is moores professor of history and african american studies at the university of houston, and has published three dozen books including, the. The socalled revolutionary war, horne writes, was in large part a counterrevolution, a conservative movement that the founding fathers fought in order to preserve their liberty to enslave othersand which today takes the form of a racialized conservatism and a persistent racism targeting the descendants of the enslaved. Gerald hornes the counterrevolution of 1776 posted on april 1, 2015 by richardbaldwin gerald hornes basic thesis is implicit in his title. First, it documents thoroughly that the key players in the 1776 udi were almost without exception major slaveholders or slave traders. Slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america. The counterrevolution of 1776 brings us to a radical new understanding of the traditional heroic creation myth of the united states. The counterrevolution of 1776 audiobook by gerald horne. Read the counter revolution of 1776 pdf slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america by gerald horne nyu press ida b. The counter revolution of 1776 brings us to a radical new understanding of the traditional heroic creation myth of the united states. The counterrevolution of 1776 by gerald horne kirkus.

Slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america by horne, gerald isbn. Oct 28, 2016 the socalled revolutionary war, horne writes, was in part a counter revolution, a conservative movement that the founding fathers fought in order to preserve their right to enslave others. Slave resistance and the origins of the united states of america, the journal of african american history 101, no. For instance, john hancock was bostons largest slaveholderperhaps the real reason for his ostentatiously large signature on the declaration. The history of the 1776 counterrevolution provided by horne provides a glimpse of the real meaning of todays strict constructionist legal thinking by the current u. In this trailblazing book, gerald horne shows that in the prelude to 1776, the abolition of slavery seemed all but inevitable in london, delighting africans as much. The counterrevolution of 1776 seeks to drive readers to a new understanding of a nation that touts its supposed revolutionary originsyet has become the leading status quo power in the world, consonant with its less than heroic origins. The counterrevolution of 1776 and race to revolution. White supremacy and the japanese attack on the british empire. The counterrevolution of 1776 and the construction of. Gerald horne, your book, the counterrevolution of 1776, is a direct rebuttal of this, as you call, creation myth. The socalled revolutionary war, horne writes, was in large part a counter revolution, a conservative movement that the founding fathers fought in order to preserve their liberty to enslave others and which today takes the form of a racialized conservatism and a persistent racism targeting the descendants of the enslaved.