Inequality in Early America (Reencounters with Colonialism: New Perspectives on the Americas)
These essays by 15 historians of early America, edited by Pestana (history, Ohio State Univ.) and Salinger (history, Univ. of California, Riverside), examine the concept and the reality of inequality in early American society, covering religion, material culture, slavery, and gender. The essays show how inequality was both resisted and defended at the time. They also honor the outstanding scholarship of Gary Nash in this field. It was Nash's book, Red, White, and Black (Hill & Wang, 1989), that led to a major reassessment of Colonial American history. These essays are, in effect, the result of his insights into the nature and impact of inequality in Colonial and Revolutionary America. The writing is dense, but the contents make an outstanding contribution to the study of early American history. Recommended for American history collections in academic libraries.AHarry Frumerman, formerly with Hunter Coll., New YorkCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.