Stampp has had to base his book chiefly upon records left by the large slaveholders, and, as a result, the peculiar institution is, like phillipss earlier work, essentially a study of slavery on the big plantationson which admittedly a minority both of slaves and of slaveholders resided. A specialist in ninteenthcentury american history, he is the author of many books on that period, including the era of reconstruction. Admittedly, his writing is deep, yet it is vital and relevant. The ship shows the low decks that were constructed on slaving vessels so that the maximum number of african captives could be transported. Kenneth milton stampp american civil war historian britannica. The peculiar institution, as antebellum southerners referred to slavery, started as a chattel system that eventually. This guy is some history teacher from berkley who wrote this in 1954 so he uses the word negro to describe black people. Stampp a splendidly lucid, elegantly crafted, and exciting narrativenew york newsday.
Kenneth milton stampp 12 july 1912 10 july 2009, alexander f. The reprinting of this book first published in the usa in 1956 is no doubt due to the surge of negro militancy in the usa. Kenneth milton publication date 1956 topics slavery publisher new york, knopf. Stampp, a university of california, berkeley, professor emeritus of history and a formidable scholar best known for paving the way to a sharply revised assessment of american slavery, the coming of the american civil. Slavery in the antebellum south volume 253 of a vintage book. Stampp, a leading civil war historian who redirected the scholarly view of slavery in the antebellum south from that of a benign relationship between white. It is a readable, comprehensive survey of plantation slavery in the old south. Stampp was twice awarded john simon guggenheim fellowships, held two fellowships at the huntington library, and has been a visiting fellow at all souls college, oxford.
Kenneth milton stampp, american civil war historian born july 12, 1912, milwaukee, wis. Stampp of the university of california, berkeley and other universities. Jul 10, 2009 kenneth milton stampp 12 july 1912 10 july 2009, alexander f. Frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. The book describes and analyzes multiple facets of slavery in the american south from the 17th through the mid19th century, including demographics, lives of slaves and slaveholders, the.
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Stampp 1989 a single overriding issue exacerbated the regional and economic differences between north and south. A black mans silhouette frames a view of the african continent, a u. Slavery in the antebellum south is a nonfiction book about slavery published in 1956, by academic kenneth m. However, for scholars, students, and those with a foundation in the topic, stampps peculiar institution is a mustread. Kenneth stampps, the peculiar institution is considered a classic work on slavery and it is welldeserving of its reputation. Stampp vintage winner of the lincoln prize stampps classic study of american slavery as a deliberately chosen. Stamp is a mythbuster busting myths with firsthand quotes, statistics, and primary sources. For an understanding of the true, and tormenting, nature of. The peculiar institution 1956 edition open library. Stampp read 9 aug 1987 this is a 1956 book on slavery in the antebellum south and is welldone, drawing on considerable research. His the peculiar institution it based upon many years of research among source materials that exceed in volume and scope those used by older scholars like ulrich b. The mid1950s marked a crucial turning point for africanamericans. Slavery in the antebellum south and the era of reconstruction, 18651877, two books that staunchly challenged previous.
Stampp, a formidable scholar and teacher and one of the most influential historians of the 20th century, died in oakland, california, on july 10, 2009. He is best known for his sharply revised assessments of three central chapters in the american experience. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Slavery, slavery in the united states, economic aspects of slavery. Slavery in the antebellum south, by kenneth stampp offers an unbiased look into the atypical form of labor implemented in the deep south.
Morrison professor of history emeritus at the university of california, berkeley 19461983, was a celebrated historian of slavery, the american civil war, and reconstruction. Slavery in the antebellum south 1956, contradicted several arguments by historians who regarded slavery as an essentially compassionate and patriarchal institution that stimulated southern racial harmony. Kenneth m stampp in ten sparkling chapters the book details and illuminates every aspect of slaveryslavery is viewed not as a method of regulating race relations, not as an arrangement that was in its essence. Herminio martins, the peculiar institution, nlr i25. Stampp declared in his work, the peculiar institution, southerners live in the shadow of a real tragedy, american slavery. Stampps most popular book is the peculiar institution. Kenneth stampp s, the peculiar institution is considered a classic work on slavery and it is welldeserving of its reputation. In the peculiar institution, stampp argued that investments in slaves were quite generally profitable, indeed, highly profitable for most planters.
Stampp knopf new york wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. He was a visiting professor at harvard university and colgate university, commonwealth lecturer at the university of london, fulbright. Read peculiar institution pdf slavery in the antebellum south by kenneth m. Stampp was an acclaimed scholar, teacher, and historian of the civil war period. Stampp, a university of california, berkeley, professor emeritus of history and a formidable scholar best known for paving the way to a sharply revised assessment of american slavery, the coming of the american civil war and southern reconstruction. Twentiethcentury artist romare bearden presents a stylized depiction of the odyssey of captives from africa to the united states. However, for scholars, students, and those with a foundation in the topic, stampp s peculiar institution is a mustread. Libraries prior to the civil war southern slavery was americas most profound and vexatious social problem. Stampp, a leading civil war historian who redirected the scholarly view of slavery in the antebellum south from that of a benign relationship between white plantation owners and. More than any other problem, slavery nagged at the public conscience. Peculiar institution hardcover june 12, 1956 by kenneth m. The book describes and analyzes multiple facets of slavery in the american south from the 17th through the mid19th century, including.
Stampp, the peculiar institution, slavery in the antebellum south, the journal of negro history 42, no. Slavery in the antebellum south 1956, stampp studied the views held. Peculiar institution download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Kenneth stampp went further than any other postphillips scholar in rejecting the traditional interpretation of slavery. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The seeds of racial change had been planted and americans were about to experience a radi cally different way of thinking. Kenneth stampps the peculiar institution by suzanne lupovici the mid1950s marked a crucial turning point for africanamericans. Click download or read online button to get peculiar institution book now. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stampp proclaimed, to the contrary, that african americans vigorously resisted slavery. Jul 09, 2018 read peculiar institution pdf slavery in the antebellum south by kenneth m. This is a long and boring book which looks at slavery the peculiar institution in the antebellum latin for prewar south. Stampp of the university of california has written the most authoritative study of slavery in the antebellum south in our own time. Stampp makes judicious use of footnotes and does not allow the footnotes to become either intrusive to the flow of the text or distracting to the reader.
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