Gullah Statesman: Robert Smalls from Slavery to Congress, 1839-1915 [Paperback]

Edward A., Jr. Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1995

A native of Beaufort, South Carolina, Robert Smalls was born into slavery but-through acts of remarkable courage and determination-became the first African American hero of the Civil War and one of the most influential African American politicians in South Carolina history. In this largely political biography of Smalls's inspirational story, Edward A. Miller, Jr., traces the triumphs and setbacks of the celebrated U.S. congressman and advocate of compulsory, desegregated public education to illustrate how the life and contributions of this singular individual were indicative of the rise and fall of political influence for all African Americans during this rough transitional period in American history.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Miller has marshaled an impressive array of primary sources. . . . It is unlikely that anyone will soon surpass this level of comprehensiveness." -- American Historical Review

"Miller's work constitutes a significant addition to the fields of Southern, African American, and Civil War history." -- Mississippi Quarterly

"The strength of Gullah Statesman is the author's attention to political detail. Miller provides valuable examination of the South Carolina political situation during Radical Reconstruction, Conservative Redemption, and Democratic Supremacy." -- H-Net Reviews

"[A] useful political biography revealing the rise and declension of political opportunity, not just for an individual but for an entire race." -- Journal of American History --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Edward A. Miller, Jr., taught military, modern Far East, and American history at the Air Force Academy, directed a Washington policy study organization, and held political appointments on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 285 pages
• Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Pr (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570030022
• ISBN-13: 978-1570030024
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,862,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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