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John hope franklin, the son of buck and mollie parker franklin, was born on january 2, 1915, in the small predominantly african american village of rentiesville, oklahoma. The family moved to tulsa in 1925, and young franklin attended public schools. John hope franklin s autobiography, mirror to america, accomplishes several things. The prize winner will be announced at the annual meeting of the american studies association. Books by john hope franklin author of from slavery to. Ever since its original publication in 1961, reconstruction after the civil war has been praised for cutting through the controversial scholarship and popular myths of the time to provide an accurate account of. William friday visits quail ridge books in raleigh, nc to sit down with historian dr. Purchase a framed print of this image each print has an approximate image size of 7. Shop amongst our popular books, including 27, death in a promised land, studyguide for from slavery to freedom by john hope franklin, isbn.
He wrote from slavery to freedom, the seminal work on african. Historian john hope franklin was born in rentiesville, oklahoma, on january 2, 1915, to buck colbert and mollie parker franklin. His family relocated to tulsa, oklahoma shortly after the tulsa disaster of 1921. Books by author john hope franklin direct textbook. Silent cinema and transnational stardom a john hope franklin center book, errant modernism. John hope franklin and bishop desmond tutu filmed a journey toward peace, a documentary film which aired on pbs. John hope franklin john hope franklin humanities institute. Franklin, john hope 50 john hope franklin 8 higginbotham, evelyn brooks 7 ayers, james t. His 1947 study of the african american experience, from slavery to. Franklin lived through americas most defining twentiethcentury transformation, the dismantling of legally protected.
John hope franklin puts a mirror to america october 30, 2005 historian john hope franklin has spent much of his life 90 years, so far investigating the legacy of slavery in america. Author of from slavery to freedom, the militant south, 18001861, from slavery to freedom, the emancipation proclamation, reconstruction, the free negro in north carolina, 1790. Duke professor emeritus of history, and for seven years was professor of legal history at duke university law school. Click here to see a detailed digital timeline of john hope franklins life and work, as prepared by the franklin research center at the duke university libraries. John hope franklin january 2, 1915 march 25, 2009 was an educator and historian. Signed first edition, first printing of the autobiography of historian. John hope franklin was a historian specializing in southern and african american history. John hope franklin has 27 books on goodreads with 7463 ratings. In 2000, john hope franklin and his son john whittington franklin finished the editing and published my life and an era. I have thought of him often in recent months as we have. A list of books by author john hope franklin and links to the best prices on john hope franklin books.
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Mirror to america by john hope franklinaudiobook excerpt. A sweeping panorama of plantation life before the civil war, this book reveals that slaves frequently rebelled against their masters and ran away from their plantations whenever they could. Full a john hope franklin center book book series a john. John hope franklin 19152009, the distinguished historian, major contributor to the brown v. John hope franklin, scholar of africanamerican history, is dead at. Books by john hope franklin author of from slavery to freedom. John hope franklin january 2, 1915 march 25, 2009 was an american historian of the united states and former president of phi beta kappa, the organization of american historians, the american historical association, and the southern historical association. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The papers document his entire career as well as his personal life and political.
Dean of african american historians, john hope franklin was born january 2, 1915 in rentriesville, oklahoma. Franklin, john hope the encyclopedia of oklahoma history. This award honors john hope franklin, an american historian who published dozens of books including the influential from slavery to freedom. John hope franklins most popular book is from slavery to freedom. John hope franklin 19152009 accumulated a number of distinctions and awards as one of americas most accomplished historians. John hope franklin has 67 books on goodreads with 7401 ratings.
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