{"title":"John Swanson Jacobs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of John Swanson Jacobs, a prolific author known for his insightful works that delve deep into the intricacies of governance and society. Jacobs' exploration of political systems is both enlightening and thought-provoking, making his books essential reading for anyone interested in the complex dynamics of power and leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of John's most compelling works, \u003cem\u003eThe United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a critical perspective on the nature of democracy and its challenges within contemporary society. Through meticulous research and engaging narrative techniques, Jacobs provides readers with a profound understanding of the political landscape, making the biography and memoir genre all the richer for his contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Swanson Jacobs' works are not only educational but also accessible, inviting readers of all backgrounds to consider the influence of governance in everyday life. Whether you're a seasoned political analyst or a curious newcomer, Jacobs' books promise to inspire reflection and discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-united-states-governed-by-six-hundred-thousand-despots-by-john-swanson-jacobs-9780226684307","title":"The United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLost on the other side of the world since 1855, the story of John Swanson Jacobs finally returns to America. This comprehensive edition includes Jacobs's narrative in full alongside a full-length biography.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor one hundred and sixty-nine years, a first-person slave narrative written by John Swanson Jacobs—brother of Harriet Jacobs—was buried in a pile of newspapers in Australia. Jacobs's long-lost narrative, \u003cem\u003eThe United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots\u003c\/em\u003e, is a startling and revolutionary discovery. A document like this—written by an ex-slave and ex-American, in language charged with all that can be said about America \u003cem\u003eoutside\u003c\/em\u003e America, untampered with and unedited by white abolitionists—has never been seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA radical abolitionist, sailor, and miner, John Jacobs has a life story that is as global as it is American. Born into slavery, by 1855, he had fled both the South and the United States altogether, becoming a stateless citizen of the world and its waters. That year, he published his life story in an Australian newspaper, far from American power and its threats. Unsentimental and unapologetic, Jacobs radically denounced slavery and the state, calling out politicians and slaveowners by their names, critiquing America's founding documents, and indicting all citizens who maintained the racist and intolerable status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReproduced in full, this narrative—which entwines with that of his sister and with the life of their friend Frederick Douglass—here opens new horizons for how we understand slavery, race, and migration, and all that they entailed in nineteenth-century America and the world at large. The second half of the book contains a full-length, nine-generation biography of Jacobs and his family by literary historian Jonathan Schroeder. This new guide to the world of John Jacobs will transform our sense of it—and of the forces and prejudices built into the American project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo truly reckon with the lives of John Jacobs is to see with new clarity that in 1776, America embarked on two experiments at once: one in democracy, the other in tyranny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855896334572,"sku":"9780226684307","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19071353482268.jpg?v=1759282162"},{"product_id":"the-united-states-governed-by-six-hundred-thousand-despots-by-john-swanson-jacobs-9780226833002","title":"The United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLost on the other side of the world since 1855, the story of John Swanson Jacobs finally returns to America. This student edition reproduces his narrative in full and presents it on its own without any editorial or biographical apparatus.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor one hundred and sixty-nine years, a first-person slave narrative written by John Swanson Jacobs—brother of Harriet Jacobs—was buried in a pile of newspapers in Australia. Jacobs's long-lost narrative, \u003cem\u003eThe United States Governed by Six Hundred Thousand Despots\u003c\/em\u003e, is a startling and revolutionary discovery. A document like this—written by an ex-slave and ex-American, in language charged with all that can be said about America \u003cem\u003eoutside\u003c\/em\u003e America, untampered with and unedited by white abolitionists—has never been seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA radical abolitionist, sailor, and miner, John Jacobs has a life story that is as global as it is American. 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