The White Man’s Burden: Historical Origins of Racism in the United States
by Winthrop D. Jordan
Oxford University Press, USA (Jan 24, 1974)
Nonfiction, Paperback, 256 pages
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Description of The White Man’s Burden: Historical Origins of Racism in the United States by Winthrop D. Jordan
An abridged version of the esteemed White Over Black, a recipient of both the National Book Award and a Bancroft Prize, aims to address a straightforward query: How did white individuals perceive African Americans during the initial two centuries following European and African settlement in what is now the United States? This study remains a cornerstone in the historical understanding of racial perspectives, deeply impacting the scholarly discourse on the subject.
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- ISBN: 9780195017434
- Imprint: Oxford University Press, USA
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Parent Company: University of Oxford
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