New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan
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"New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan" is a historical study by Jill Lepore that examines the 1741 slave conspiracy trials in New York City to explore the intertwined histories of slavery, fear, and the development of American liberty.
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Target entity: New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan Context triple: [Jill Lepore, notableWork, New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan]
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A.
A History of New York
A History of New York is a satirical historical narrative by Washington Irving, written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, that humorously chronicles the early history and culture of New York.
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Prison Ship Martyrs of the American Revolution
The Prison Ship Martyrs of the American Revolution were thousands of American prisoners of war who died under brutal conditions aboard British prison ships in New York Harbor during the Revolutionary War.
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The Radicalism of the American Revolution
The Radicalism of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Gordon S. Wood that argues the American Revolution fundamentally transformed American society, politics, and culture in unexpectedly radical ways.
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D.
The Empire of Necessity
The Empire of Necessity is a historical nonfiction book by Greg Grandin that examines slavery, capitalism, and rebellion in the early 19th-century Atlantic world through the story behind Herman Melville’s “Benito Cereno.”
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E.
The Crucifixion of Liberty
The Crucifixion of Liberty is a political work by Russian revolutionary leader Alexander Kerensky in which he reflects on the Russian Revolution and the subsequent rise of Bolshevik authoritarianism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan Target entity description: "New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan" is a historical study by Jill Lepore that examines the 1741 slave conspiracy trials in New York City to explore the intertwined histories of slavery, fear, and the development of American liberty.
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A.
A History of New York
A History of New York is a satirical historical narrative by Washington Irving, written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, that humorously chronicles the early history and culture of New York.
-
B.
Prison Ship Martyrs of the American Revolution
The Prison Ship Martyrs of the American Revolution were thousands of American prisoners of war who died under brutal conditions aboard British prison ships in New York Harbor during the Revolutionary War.
-
C.
The Radicalism of the American Revolution
The Radicalism of the American Revolution is a landmark historical study by Gordon S. Wood that argues the American Revolution fundamentally transformed American society, politics, and culture in unexpectedly radical ways.
-
D.
The Empire of Necessity
The Empire of Necessity is a historical nonfiction book by Greg Grandin that examines slavery, capitalism, and rebellion in the early 19th-century Atlantic world through the story behind Herman Melville’s “Benito Cereno.”
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E.
The Crucifixion of Liberty
The Crucifixion of Liberty is a political work by Russian revolutionary leader Alexander Kerensky in which he reflects on the Russian Revolution and the subsequent rise of Bolshevik authoritarianism.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| author | Jill Lepore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
legal history of slave trials in New York
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politics of fear in eighteenth-century New York ⓘ relationship between slavery and liberty in colonial America ⓘ |
| focusesOnEvent | 1741 New York City slave conspiracy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
conspiracy
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legal history ⓘ liberty ⓘ race relations in colonial America ⓘ slavery ⓘ urban history ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical examination of foundational American myths ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in U.S. history
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scholars of American history ⓘ students of early American studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of 1741 New York slave conspiracy trials
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exploring intertwined histories of slavery and American freedom ⓘ |
| placeFocus |
British North America
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Manhattan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
African American history
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American Revolution-era ideas of liberty ⓘ New York City history ⓘ history of slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| setInLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| setInTimePeriod |
1741
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18th century ⓘ |
| subject |
1741 New York slave conspiracy trials
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eighteenth-century Manhattan ⓘ history of American liberty ⓘ racial fear in colonial America ⓘ slavery in New York City ⓘ |
| timeFocus | colonial era ⓘ |
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