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Author:

Thomas, Kenneth, 1954-

Title:

The religious dancing of American slaves, 1820-1865 : spiritual ecstasy at baptisms, funerals, and Sunday meetings / Kenneth Thomas ; with a foreword by Hugh Tulloch.

Publisher:

Edwin Mellen Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

ix, 136 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Slaves--Southern States--Social life and customs--19th century.
Slaves--History--Southern States--History--19th century.
Religious dance--Southern States--History--19th century.
Ecstatic dance--Southern States--History--19th century.
Rites and ceremonies--Southern States--History--19th century.
Southern States--Social life and customs--19th century.
Southern States--Religious life and customs.
African Americans--Southern States--Social life and customs--19th century.
African Americans--Southern States--History--History--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [129]-131) and index.

ISBN:

0773449264
9780773449268

OCLC:

(OCoLC)246891915

LCCN:

2008038650

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)