The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits
The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits
#3781 of 3,809 books · #1182 in History
Longlisted for the Cundill History Prize (2018).
From the MacArthur genius grant winner, a beautifully written and revelatory look at the slave origins of a major northern American city.
Awards
- Cundill History PrizeLonglisted(2018)
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