About this title: With the panoramic story of one colored elite family who rose from the ashes of the Civil War to create an American cultural dynasty, Ball offers the historical and literary successor to his highly acclaimed "Slaves in the Family."
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780060505905ISBN:0060505907
Description: Good. Used Condition-GOOD can be a well cared for Book that is in great condition to a Book that may show some signs of wear. GOOD Books sometimes are permanently marked; have some spine or page creases; exibit signs of aging or an ExLibrary copy. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 11/5/2002
ISBN-13:9780060505905ISBN:0060505907
Description: Fair. 0060505907 SOFTCOVER, FAIR CONDITION WITH EXTERIOR WEAR, PAGES CLEAN WITH NO HIGHLIGHTING/UNDERLINING/MARKS, BINDING TIGHT, STILL USEFUL. read more
Description: Very Good. 0060505907 some wear to covers and edges, some scuffing books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 0060505907 some wear to covers and edges, spine just slightly askew books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 0060505907 some wear to covers and edges, some scuffing books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 0060505907 some wear to covers and edges, some scuffing books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Perennial Classics, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780060505905ISBN:0060505907
Description: New. 5 1/2 x 8. The story of the fascinating Harleston family of South Carolina, the progeny of a Southern gentleman and his slave, who cast off their blemished roots and prospered despite racial barriers. Illustrated. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Perennial Classics
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780060505905ISBN:0060505907
Description: As New. 5 1/2 x 8. This is a new book with a remainder on bottom edge and slight shelfwear. It is the story of the fascinating Harleston family of South Carolina, the progeny of a Southern gentleman and his slave, who cast off their blemished roots and prospered despite racial barriers. Illustrated. read more
"I like family histories, so I enjoyed this book that tells the story of the descendants of a white man and his black concubine. They were among the elite of black society in Charleston, North Carolina. One of the sons was a talented artist who actually supported himself with his painting for a time, but continued to run the family undertaking business.
Ball was approached by an eighty-something woman who was the caretaker of her family's history, because of his book Slaves in the Family, and he was a good choice. At the end, he describes this woman's comments about white people and how she still doesn't trust them and doesn't know many, which surprised me a bit. But I can't say that she's different from 80-something white women I know, or that I don't have prejudices myself."
"Great true story about the most powerful American family you never heard of. Still around today and still very influential. Gives you another perspective about some important American political events and insight into how the country has been divided much more along class than race for longer than we think."
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