Description: Ebony and Ivy by Craig Steven Wilder A groundbreaking and incendiary exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism and higher education in America, from this leading Afro-American historian. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Race, Slavery and the Troubled History of Americas Universities. Notes A groundbreaking and incendiary exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism and higher education in America, from this leading Afro-American historian. Author Biography Craig Steven Wilder is Associate Professor of History and Chair of African-American Studies at Williams College. He is the author of "A Covenant with Color: Race and Social Power in Brooklyn". Review A groundbreaking history that will no doubt contribute to a reappraisal of some deep-rooted founding myths. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Wilders copiously documented argument exposes how deeply implicated American higher education has been in racial exploitation that has dispossessed and subjugated peoples of color so as to invest whites beyond measure. His is a study deserving of serious attention from anyone interested in Americas history, institutions, or intellectual development. Library Journal Wilder provides substantial evidence for his passionate indictment of the pernicious social ideas and practices of the era...Ebony & Ivy does force us to confront some uncomfortable truths. -- Glenn C. Altschuler The Boston Globe Wilder knows a great deal about his subject and does not flinch from facing it head-on. there is much to admire in Ebony & Ivy and much to learn from it. Washington Post It is Mr. Wilders vast and often seemingly banal catalog of mercantile transactions, charitable bequests, and academic and administrative appointments-all links in the chain that joins universities to slavery-that lends the book its disturbing power. a passionate recounting of the collective dehumanization of African-Americans coincident with the rise in power and prestige of the Atlantic college, particularly the Ivy League. Wall Street Journal Prizes Winner of Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary_award (Nonfiction) 2014 Winner of Hurston/Wright LEGACY Award (Nonfiction) 2014 Long Description A 2006 report commissioned by Brown University revealed that institutions complex and contested involvement in slavery- setting off a controversy that leapt from the ivory tower to make headlines across the country. But Browns troubling past was far from unique. In Ebony and Ivy, Craig Steven Wilder, a rising star in the profession of history, lays bare uncomfortable truths about race, slavery, and the American academy...Many of Americas revered colleges and universities-from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton to Rutgers, Williams College, and UNC-were soaked in the sweat, the tears, and sometimes the blood of people of color. The earliest academies proclaimed their mission to Christianize the savages of North America, and played a key role in white conquest. Later, the slave economy and higher education grew up together, each nurturing the other. Slavery funded colleges, built campuses, and paid the wages of professors. Enslaved Americans waited on faculty and students; academic leaders aggressively courted the support of slave owners and slave traders. Significantly, as Wilder shows, our leading universities, dependent on human bondage, became breeding grounds for the racist ideas that sustained them... Ebony and Ivy is a powerful and propulsive study and the first of its kind, revealing a history of oppression behind the institutions usually considered the cradle of liberal politics... Review Quote Wilders copiously documented argument exposes how deeply implicated American higher education has been in racial exploitation that has dispossessed and subjugated peoples of color so as to invest whites beyond measure. His is a study deserving of serious attention from anyone interested in Americas history, institutions, or intellectual development. Promotional "Headline" A groundbreaking and incendiary exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism, and higher education in America, from a leading African-American historian. Description for Library A professor of American history at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Wilder here reveals how deeply American institutions of higher education have been entwined with slavery, which even helped fund the building of some -colleges. Details ISBN1596916818 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ISBN-10 1596916818 ISBN-13 9781596916814 Format Hardcover Author Craig Steven Wilder Media Book Short Title EBONY & IVY Language English Residence US Illustrations Yes Imprint Bloomsbury Press Subtitle Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of Americas Universities Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 379.26 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-11-21 Pages 432 Audience General/Trade AU Release Date 2013-12-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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ISBN-13: 9781596916814
Book Title: Ebony and Ivy
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America's Universities
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Year: 2013
Subject: History
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Weight: 767 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Craig Steven Wilder
Item Width: 156 mm
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