Book talk - West of Slavery: The Southern Dream of a Transcontinental Empire

A discussion of Kevin Waite's West of Slavery: The Southern Dream of a Transcontinental Empire (UNC Press, 2021).

The Oxford Early American Republic Seminar facilitates a network for graduate students and early career scholars who study the United States between the Revolution and Reconstruction. The network is based around a regular seminar series held at the University of Oxford. We welcome scholars from all disciplines who work in this area, including historians, literary scholars, and political scientists. To join the mailing list for updates, pre-circulated papers, and Zoom links, please email grace.mallon@rai.ox.ac.uk.