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Quick Time High Performance 153 Tooth GM OEM Flexplate - RM-922

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Quick Time High Performance 153 Tooth GM OEM Flexplate - RM-922Overview: Quick Time OEM flexplates are factory balanced and quality constructed. Features: OEM replacement flexplate 5. 0 lbs. Fits GM cranks (1974 1985) Quality Constructed Built for higher RPM's Zinc Plated Factory Balanced Double Welded SFI 29. 1 Certified @ 12,500 RPM Application: Year Make Model Submodel Engine Size 1972 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 350 5. 7L V8 1972 1985 Chevrolet Impala 350 5. 7L V8 1972 1975 Pontiac Bonneville 400 6. 6L V8 1973

Overview:

Quick Time OEM flexplates are factory balanced and quality constructed.

Features:

  • OEM replacement flexplate 5.0 lbs.
  • Fits GM cranks (1974-1985)
  • Quality Constructed
  • Built for higher RPM's
  • Zinc Plated
  • Factory Balanced
  • Double Welded
  • SFI 29.1 Certified @ 12,500 RPM

Application:

Year Make Model Submodel Engine Size
1972 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 350/5.7L V8
1972 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 350/5.7L V8
1972 - 1975 Pontiac Bonneville 400/6.6L V8
1973 - 1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1985 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1985 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1974 GMC G35/G3500 Van 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1973 - 1974 Pontiac LeMans Base 400/6.6L V8
1973 - 1974 Pontiac LeMans Safari 400/6.6L V8
1973 - 1974 Pontiac LeMans Sport 400/6.6L V8
1974 - 1975 Buick Apollo 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1978 Buick Century 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1977 Buick LeSabre 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1977 Buick Regal 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 400/6.6L V8
1974 Chevrolet Blazer 350/5.7L V8
1974 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1985 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1985 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1981 Chevrolet Camaro 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1980 Chevrolet Caprice 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1976 Chevrolet Caprice 400/6.6L V8
1974 Chevrolet Corvette 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1979 Chevrolet El Camino 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1976 Chevrolet El Camino 400/6.6L V8
1974 Chevrolet G10 Van 350/5.7L V8
1974 Chevrolet G20 Van 350/5.7L V8
1974 Chevrolet G30 Van 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1976 Chevrolet Impala 400/6.6L V8
1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1974 Chevrolet Laguna Base 350/5.7L V8
1974 Chevrolet Laguna Base 400/6.6L V8
1974 - 1981 Chevrolet Malibu 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1976 Chevrolet Malibu 400/6.6L V8
1974 - 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400/6.6L V8
1974 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 350/5.7L V8
1974 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1974 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1974 GMC G15/G1500 Van 350/5.7L V8
1974 GMC G25/G2500 Van 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1985 GMC Jimmy 350/5.7L V8
1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1974 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1974 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1974 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1977 GMC Sprint 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1976 GMC Sprint 400/6.6L V8
1974 Pontiac Catalina 400/6.6L V8
1974 Pontiac Firebird Esprit 400/6.6L V8
1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400/6.6L V8
1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 400/6.6L V8
1974 - 1975 Pontiac Grand Am 400/6.6L V8
1974 Pontiac LeMans Base 350/5.7L V8
1974 Pontiac LeMans Safari 350/5.7L V8
1974 Pontiac LeMans Sport 350/5.7L V8
1974 - 1977 Pontiac Ventura 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1977 Buick Century Base 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1979 Buick Century Custom 350/5.7L V8
1975 Buick Century Luxus 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1979 Buick Skylark 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1979 Checker Marathon 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet C10 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet C20 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet C30 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet Corvette
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet G10 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet G20 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet G20 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet G30 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1979 Chevrolet G30 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1979 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet K10 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet K10 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet K20 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1980 Chevrolet K20 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1985 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 400/6.6L V8
1975 Chevrolet Laguna 350/5.7L V8
1975 Chevrolet Laguna 400/6.6L V8
1975 Chevrolet Monza 262/4.3L V8
1975 Chevrolet Nova 262/4.3L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C15 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C25 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC C35 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G15 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G25 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G25 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G35 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC G35 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1979 GMC Jimmy 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K15 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 350/5.7L V8
1975 - 1978 GMC K25 400/6.6L V8
1975 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 400/6.6L V8
1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 350/5.7L V8
1975 Pontiac Catalina Base 400/6.6L V8
1975 Pontiac Grand Am 350/5.7L V8
1975 Pontiac Grand LeMans 350/5.7L V8
1975 Pontiac Grand LeMans 400/6.6L V8
1975 Pontiac Grand Prix 400/6.6L V8
1975 Pontiac Grandville 400/6.6L V8
1975 - 1979 Pontiac LeMans 350/5.7L V8
1975 Pontiac LeMans 400/6.6L V8
1976 Buick Century Indianapolis 500 Pace Car 350/5.7L V8
1976 - 1977 Buick Electra 350/5.7L V8
1976 - 1980 Chevrolet C10 400/6.6L V8
1976 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 400/6.6L V8
1976 - 1980 Chevrolet C20 400/6.6L V8
1976 - 1978 Chevrolet C30 400/6.6L V8
1976 - 1985 Chevrolet Camaro 305/5L V8
1976 - 1985 Chevrolet El Camino 305/5L V8
1976 Chevrolet G10 400/6.6L V8
1976 Chevrolet Laguna
1976 - 1983 Chevrolet Malibu 305/5L V8
1976 - 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1976 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Spyder 262/4.3L V8
1976 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Spyder 305/5L V8
1976 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 262/4.3L V8
1976 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 305/5L V8
1976 Chevrolet Monza Base 262/4.3L V8
1976 Chevrolet Monza Base 305/5L V8
1976 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 305/5L V8
1976 - 1978 GMC C15 400/6.6L V8
1976 - 1978 GMC C25 400/6.6L V8
1976 - 1978 GMC C35 400/6.6L V8
1976 GMC G15 400/6.6L V8
1976 - 1977 GMC Sprint 305/5L V8
1977 - 1980 Buick Century Base 305/5L V8
1977 - 1979 Buick Century Custom 305/5L V8
1977 Buick Regal 305/5L V8
1977 - 1979 Buick Skylark 305/5L V8
1977 - 1981 Checker Marathon 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet C10 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet C20 305/5L V8
1977 - 1984 Chevrolet Caprice 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet G10 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 305/5L V8
1977 - 1983 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet K10 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet K20 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet K30 350/5.7L V8
1977 - 1980 Chevrolet K30 400/6.6L V8
1977 - 1985 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 305/5L V8
1977 - 1979 Chevrolet Monza 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC C15 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC C25 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC G15 305/5L V8
1977 - 1985 GMC Jimmy 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K15 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K25 305/5L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K35 350/5.7L V8
1977 - 1978 GMC K35 400/6.6L V8
1977 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 350/5.7L V8
1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88 350/5.7L V8
1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 305/5L V8
1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire 305/5L V8
1977 - 1979 Pontiac Firebird Base 305/5L V8
1977 - 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit 305/5L V8
1977 - 1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula 305/5L V8
1977 - 1980 Pontiac Grand LeMans Base 305/5L V8
1977 Pontiac LeMans Base 305/5L V8
1977 Pontiac LeMans Sport 305/5L V8
1977 - 1979 Pontiac Phoenix 305/5L V8
1977 - 1979 Pontiac Phoenix 350/5.7L V8
1977 Pontiac Ventura 305/5L V8
1978 Buick Century 305/5L V8
1978 Buick LeSabre Base 305/5L V8
1978 Buick LeSabre Custom 305/5L V8
1978 - 1980 Buick Regal Base 305/5L V8
1978 - 1980 Buick Regal Limited 305/5L V8
1978 Chevrolet C30 305/5L V8
1978 - 1985 Chevrolet G30 305/5L V8
1978 - 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 305/5L V8
1978 GMC C25 Suburban 400/6.6L V8
1978 GMC C35 305/5L V8
1978 - 1985 GMC Caballero 305/5L V8
1978 - 1979 GMC Caballero 350/5.7L V8
1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 305/5L V8
1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon 305/5L V8
1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 305/5L V8
1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 350/5.7L V8
1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass 305/5L V8
1978 - 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350/5.7L V8
1978 - 1979 Pontiac Firebird Base 350/5.7L V8
1978 - 1979 Pontiac Firebird Esprit 350/5.7L V8
1978 - 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350/5.7L V8
1978 - 1980 Pontiac Grand Am 305/5L V8
1978 - 1980 Pontiac Grand LeMans Safari 305/5L V8
1978 - 1979 Pontiac Grand LeMans Safari 350/5.7L V8
1978 - 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix 305/5L V8
1978 - 1980 Pontiac LeMans 305/5L V8
1978 - 1979 Pontiac Sunbird Base 305/5L V8
1979 - 1980 Buick Century Limited 305/5L V8
1979 Buick Century Special 305/5L V8
1979 Buick Century Special 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1982 Chevrolet El Camino 267/4.4L V8
1979 - 1982 Chevrolet Malibu 267/4.4L V8
1979 - 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 267/4.4L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC C1500 Suburban 305/5L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC C1500 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC C1500 305/5L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC C1500 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1980 GMC C1500 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC C2500 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC C2500 350/5.7L V8
1979 GMC C2500 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC C3500 350/5.7L V8
1979 GMC C3500 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1982 GMC Caballero 267/4.4L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC G1500 305/5L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC G1500 350/5.7L V8
1979 GMC G1500 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC G2500 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1980 GMC G2500 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1984 GMC G3500 350/5.7L V8
1979 GMC G3500 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1982 GMC K1500 Suburban 305/5L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC K1500 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 Suburban 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC K1500 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC K2500 Suburban 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K2500 Suburban 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC K2500 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K2500 400/6.6L V8
1979 - 1985 GMC K3500 350/5.7L V8
1979 - 1980 GMC K3500 400/6.6L V8
1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon Base 305/5L V8
1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon Brougham 305/5L V8
1980 Buick Century Estate 305/5L V8
1980 Cadillac Eldorado 350/5.7L V8
1980 Cadillac Seville 350/5.7L V8
1980 - 1982 Checker Marathon 267/4.4L V8
1980 - 1981 Chevrolet Camaro 267/4.4L V8
1980 - 1982 Chevrolet Caprice 267/4.4L V8
1980 - 1985 Chevrolet G20 305/5L V8
1980 Chevrolet G30
1980 - 1982 Chevrolet Impala 267/4.4L V8
1980 GMC C2500 Suburban 400/6.6L V8
1980 - 1985 GMC C2500 305/5L V8
1980 GMC G3500
1980 - 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 305/5L V8
1980 - 1985 Pontiac Firebird 305/5L V8
1981 Chevrolet C10 Suburban
1981 Chevrolet K10 Suburban
1981 - 1985 GMC G2500 305/5L V8
1981 - 1985 GMC G3500 Magnavan 350/5.7L V8
1981 - 1985 GMC G3500 Rally Camper Special 350/5.7L V8
1981 - 1985 GMC G3500 Rally STX 350/5.7L V8
1981 - 1985 GMC G3500 Rally 350/5.7L V8
1981 - 1985 GMC G3500 Vandura Special 350/5.7L V8
1981 - 1985 GMC G3500 Vandura 350/5.7L V8
1981 GMC K1500 Suburban
1981 - 1985 GMC K1500 305/5L V8
1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 305/5L V8
1982 - 1985 GMC C2500 Suburban 305/5L V8
1983 - 1985 Pontiac Bonneville 305/5L V8
1983 - 1985 Pontiac Parisienne 305/5L V8
1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 305/5L V8

Specs:

# of Teeth 153
Application GM
Brand Quick Time
Emission Code 5
Material Steel
Product Type Flexplates
SFI Approved Yes
SFI Certification 29.1
SFI Certified Yes
Warranty 90 Day
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Geddes J
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Good History Book
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Twenty years that change history and the Americas. Even though the civil war ended slavery at a humongous cost, it it failed to bring social justice a d civil rights to the population of the country. It was not until 1920 that women were granted voting rights. And some problems and divisions persist nowdays.
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interesting and fresh perspective on the American civil war
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Fresh perspective on the well known American Civil War. I appreciate Dr Taylor’s emphasis on the preservation of slavery over the states’ rights argument for why the American Civil War was fought.
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gloine36
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 5
A Masterpiece by the most Influential Historian of the 20th Century
Format: Paperback
The late Edmund Morgan may very well have been the most influential American historian of the 20th century. So much of what he wrote has had a definitive impact on the field of American history that he literally stands above the rest of his peers. Few historians can claim to have changed how we view the founding of America, and Morgan is one of that very select company. In American Slavery, American Freedom Morgan managed to alter the relationship of slavery to America. While he was primarily writing about colonial Virginia, he explored the issue of slavery and illustrated how the colonial Virginians used racism to develop the form of chattel slavery that rose here in the colonies during the 17th century. Often as we teach our history courses our students will invariably answer the question about why people came to the colonies with the statement, "People wanted to be free." Yet, we know from the records that most people who came to Virginia were anything but free. The facts are there and have always been there proving this, yet few speak about it because it conflicts with American heritage. Morgan shattered that illusion in this book. He showed that colonial Virginia was the exact opposite of freedom and that many people in the 17th century were forced to go there. In addition he showed how thousands of people died in Virginia from various causes during the first half of the century. He also investigated the role of class in colonial Virginia and how those in power sought to use the colonial government to retain that power for themselves and similar people. At times this ran contrary to what the English monarchs wanted in their colonies, but the upper class of Virginia managed to overcome obstacles and stay in power. Morgan did this by examining the records of the colony including the laws as they were enacted. He found that many laws were designed to help those with money at the expense of those without. He also found where the laws changed and became race conscious which he interpreted as the sign that the upper class was making a clear distinction between white and black in order to create the classic Us vs. Them division. This division would be the racist wedge used to keep poor whites of the lower class from associating with the blacks of any class and to reinforce the status of slavery on all blacks. This book won the Francis Parkman award and is regarded as an American history classic. One of the great things about Morgan was that his writing was wonderful and academic at the same time. Notes are given to the reader on each page via footnotes and reveal the great depth of research that Morgan used to develop this topic. It is a must read even today for anyone studying the history of Virginia. It is also a wonderful example of what a history book should be in its style and literary quality. Morgan's appendix does make one wonder what would have happened had he developed a quantification theory to go with his topic. The data results would probably have reinforced his conclusion. The appendix is an early use of that type of approach and shows that Morgan's conclusion would have been validated by quantification. All in all this book is a must read for any scholar of Virginia, colonial America, or slavery. Reading it will help the student develop a deeper contextual feeling for how colonial Virginia developed and a greater understanding as to why certain things in this country came about. The theme of racism has been existent in America for centuries and Morgan showed us exactly why that was. This book is a must have in my collection and many others for its high quality of research.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2013
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Wald1900
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 5
Fascinating Insights into the Origins of American Racism
Format: Paperback
This is a fantastic, must read book for anyone interested in the origins of American racism. Morgan recounts the cultural, economic and political evolution of the 17th and early 18th century Virginia, and with it, makes comprehensible the reasons why racial slavery emerged as an integral component to the development of the white community's pre-revolutionary ideals of independence and liberty. At the founding of the Jamestown colony in 1607, Virginia offered vast tracts of land available to anyone willing to make the trip and who could survive their first season (or two or three) in the New World. Unlike in England where opportunities for land ownership were constrained, the fact that Virginia land was to be had for the taking made the economic equation simple - more labor = more profits. To provide this labor, England's surplus poor (of which there was an overabundance) were sent to Virginia as indentured servants for a period of four to seven years in order to work off the costs of their relocation. Once their indenture period was over, they were free.....and poor. Over time, as established interests grabbed more and more of the land, opportunities for released bondsmen decrease, essentially creating an ever-growing class of destitute (and thoroughly despised) whites who threatened the social and political stability of the colony. Racial slavery was introduced over time to stem this proliferation of poor whites, who, after having served the term of their indenture, were free to be a "blight" on the community. These planter elites were also constantly at political war with a succession of governors appointed by the crown to manage the affairs of the colony in a manner most beneficial to the king. By enfranchising poor whites and enlisting their support for the colonial assembly, the elites were able to exercise political power over affairs of the colony in a manner most beneficial to the colonists, rich and poor alike. The result of these forces caused a major adjustment in white social strata - the role of detested poor who would only work under the threat of the lash was imposed upon enslaved blacks, and poor whites were elevated to the level of political partners with the elites. This simultaneously endowed all whites with a fierce sense of entitlement over their political rights and the prerogatives of power on the one hand, and contempt for their black slaves on the other. Liberty and equality came to be seen as inalienable birthrights while slavery was the means by which the "shiftless, lazy, indolent" poor could be transformed from burdens on society to positive (albeit brutally coerced) contributors. In other words, Virginia whites came to think of blacks with the same sense of scorn and contempt that English aristocrats held for the poor in England while, at the same time, assuming as a birthright the same sense of political entitlement enjoyed by the elite class in England. It was this, to our modern eyes, bizarre combination of egalitarian and tyrannical ideals that informed and inspired Jefferson, Washington and Madison (among others) as they participated in the formation of what would become the United States. The implication of this history on modern political discourse is obvious. Those who today passionately cite the liberty-loving ethos of the founding fathers while simultaneously exhibiting contempt for the poor are only looking at one side of the equation. For the Virginians, slavery and liberty went hand in hand; without the one there could not have been the other. A full, rich and nuanced understanding of our heritage compels us to recognize the human inclination to despise and exploit the powerless with the same vigor and passion that we celebrate the ennobling power of freedom. On a final note of criticism - while the book does a masterful job of making the origins of colonial racism comprehensible, it does so at the expense of "black experience" narratives. The story addresses issues of slavery only to the extent of discussing laws passed throughout the pre-revolutionary period in order to institutionalize it and the effect these laws had on the attitudes of whites towards blacks. I started the book expecting a far deeper dive in this area, and was disappointed by how little was presented concerning the evolution of slavery throughout the 17th century from a black perspective. After having read the book, I concede that this deeper dive was not strictly necessary in order for the author to prove his thesis, yet it would have been a stronger work had greater efforts in this area been made.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2013
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Reader KA
Battle Creek, US
★★★★★ 5
Great Historical Reading
Format: Paperback
I found "American Slavery, American Freedom" to be a thought-provoking book that contained a great deal of useful information. I wrote in the margins of the book, took notes, and highlighted entire pages. "American Slavery, American Freedom" was well-written and enjoyable to read. I had read countless books on slavery over the years. This book did not focus primarily on slavery. A detailed description of the steps and events that led to the creation of the Commonwealth of Virginia can be found in "American Slavery, American Freedom." The history of Virginia is characterized by slavery and servitude. Since many of the books I had read on slavery lacked a compelling backstory, I found this book refreshing. As far as I can tell, the author denied or downplayed the fact that Thomas Jefferson fathered many children with a slave named Sally Hemmings. The author probably worked on this book for years before its publication in 1975. There was a possibility that Edmund Morgan did not want to write about any "touchy" topics. "American Slavery, American Freedom" was a pleasure to read. I would recommend it to others.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020

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