A House Built by Slaves
African Americans in the Lincoln Whitehouse
by Jonathan W. White
Narrated by Jesse Lipscombe
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Pub Date Dec 21 2023 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
An award-winning look at Lincoln and Race
Widely praised and winner of the 2023 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize, this book illuminates why Lincoln’s unprecedented welcoming of African American men and women to the White House transformed the trajectory of race relations in the United States. From his 1862 meetings with Black Christian ministers, Lincoln began inviting African Americans of every background into his home, from ex-slaves from the Deep South to champions of abolitionism such as Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth.
More than a good-will gesture, the president conferred with his guests about the essential issues of citizenship and voting rights. Drawing from an array of primary sources, White reveals how African Americans used the White House as a national stage to amplify their calls for equality. Even more than 160 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln’s inclusion of African Americans remains a necessary example in a country still struggling from racial divisions today.
©2022 Jonathan W. White (P)2023 Post Hypnotic Press Inc.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9781772562323 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| DURATION | 9 Hours, 31 Minutes |
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Featured Reviews
Jax J, Reviewer
I’ve read this book previously in a course I had on the civil war. I thought it was well written then and I think it is well written now. That being said, I was curious to check out the audiobook. I think this is the best audiobook production of a history book that I have ever listened to. One thing that I appreciated this book the first time I read it was the way that so many of the individual voices were incorporated through the quotes that were used. The audiobook truly made those voices come alive and made the book feel personal. Though I love reading history, rarely do I feel this captivated by history books the way that I was in A House Built By Slaves. This will definitely be one I recommend to all of my history loving friends.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
JC S, Educator
The excellent narration made this very easy to follow and listen to. The author gave a fascinating insight into the life and beliefs of someone considered to be one of the best leaders in history. Starting from where he grew up and how his life unfolded to becoming the President of the United States this gives many voices to a commentary on the life of Abraham Lincoln. I knew nothing of his background and found it well explained and really enjoyed learning about him as a person, his views on slavery and race, and about the high esteem in which he was held by many. Thank you to Net Galley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
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