Steven Hahn
Steven Hahn is an American historian and professor who specializes in the history of 19th-century America, African American history, and the history of the American South. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for History for his book 'A Nation Under Our Feet: Black Political Struggles in the Rural South from Slavery to the Great Migration.'
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. A Nation under Our Feet
"A Nation Under Our Feet" is a comprehensive study of African American political history during the 19th century, particularly from the Civil War to World War I. The book explores the struggle of African Americans to gain and sustain political power within the American democracy. It highlights their journey from slavery to freedom, the establishment of their own institutions and political movements, and their resistance to both subtle and overt forms of disenfranchisement. The book provides a detailed analysis of the black political consciousness and its impact on the American political landscape.
