Families and Freedom: A Documentary History of African-American Kinship in the Civil War Era Berlin, Ira

Families and Freedom: A Documentary History of African-American Kinship in the Civil War Era by Ira Berlin offers a comprehensive collection of primary documents that illuminate the complex family structures and kinship networks of African Americans during the Civil War period. This scholarly work provides invaluable insights into how enslaved and freed individuals navigated relationships, community ties, and social bonds amid the upheaval of war and emancipation. Essential for historians and researchers, it deepens understanding of African-American social history through authentic voices and firsthand accounts.