The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion - Tapa blanda

"A penetrating reconstruction of the most disturbing and crucial slave uprising in America's history. ... A vivid and excellent narrative account."--New York Times

"Oates writes in a vivid... fashion constructing a meaningful historical context."--Library Journal

"A penetrating, moving, gripping, eminently successful and readable account of an important event in American history!"--Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"A vivid and convincing re-creation of the rebellion's black and white violence, breathing life into chilling scenes of mayhem, against a background of slave reality and slave-holding mentality."--Publishers Weekly

"A much needed correction to historical fantasies. ... Grounded in the facts and excellently documented, this volume is essential for students of slavery and of the history of violence in America."--FAWN BRODIE, author of "Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History""

A penetrating reconstruction of the most disturbing and crucial slave uprising in America s history. ... A vivid and excellent narrative account. --New York Times"

Oates writes in a vivid... fashion constructing a meaningful historical context. --Library Journal"

A penetrating, moving, gripping, eminently successful and readable account of an important event in American history! --Fort Worth Star-Telegram"

A vivid and convincing re-creation of the rebellion s black and white violence, breathing life into chilling scenes of mayhem, against a background of slave reality and slave-holding mentality. --Publishers Weekly"

A vivid and excellent narrative account. --New York Times"