by Orlando Patterson (Author)
This magisterial work traces the history of our most cherished value. Patterson links the birth of freedom in primitive societies with the institution of slavery, and traces the evolution of three forms of freedom in the West from antiquity through the Middle Ages.
Author Biography
Orlando Patterson is the John Cowles Professor of Sociology at Harvard University.
Number of Pages: 512
Dimensions: 1.32 x 8.02 x 5.06 IN
Publication Date: January 01, 2001
Award: National Book Awards (1991)