No Property in Man: Slavery and Antislavery at the Nation’s Founding

Driving Straight To The Heart Of The Most Contentious Issue In American History, Sean Wilentz Argues Controversially That, Far From Concealing A Crime Against Humanity, The U.s. Constitution Limited Slavery’s Legitimacy—a Limitation Which In Time Inspired The Antislavery Politics That Led To Southern Secession, The Civil War, And Emancipation. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- A Note On Terminology -- Introduction -- 1. Slavery, Property, And Emancipation In Revolutionary America -- 2. The Federal Convention And The Curse Of Heaven -- 3. Slavery, Antislavery, And The Struggle For Ratification -- 4. To The Missouri Crisis -- 5. Antislavery, The Constitution, And The Coming Of The Civil War -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index Sean Wilentz. Mode Of Access: Internet Via World Wide Web. In English.