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University, Court, and Slave: Pro-Slavery Thought in Southern Colleges and Courts and the Coming of Civil War

Alfred L. Brophy
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University, Court, and Slave: Pro-Slavery Thought in Southern Colleges and Courts and the Coming of Civil War

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Alfred L. Brophy

University, Court, and Slave: Pro-Slavery Thought in Southern Colleges and Courts and the Coming of Civil War

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

402

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southern United States • 19th century

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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University, Court, and Slave: Pro-Slavery Thought in Southern Colleges and Courts and the Coming of Civil War by Alfred L. Brophy examines how legal and educational systems in the South supported slavery before the Civil War. The book explores the influence of pro-slavery ideology in southern universities and courts, highlighting the role they played in shaping public opinion and legal justifications for slavery.

Informative

Mysterious

Dark

Contemplative

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.3

18 ratings

72%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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University, Court, and Slave by Alfred L. Brophy is praised for its thorough research and insightful analysis of pro-slavery ideology in Southern institutions before the Civil War. Some reviewers find the detail overwhelming, which might deter casual readers, but it is considered a significant contribution to historical scholarship.

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Who Should Read University, Court, and Slave: Pro-Slavery Thought in Southern Colleges and Courts and the Coming of Civil War?

Readers interested in the antebellum South, the role of educational institutions in pro-slavery ideology, and legal history will enjoy Alfred L. Brophy's University, Court, and Slave. Similar to works like Slavery and the American University by Leslie M. Harris, it appeals to historians and legal scholars.

4.3

18 ratings

72%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

402

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Southern United States • 19th century

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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