Newman, Richard S.

Abolitionism

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ISBN 13:
9780190213220
author:
Newman, Richard S.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
17.27 x 10.92 x 1.27 centimetres
Genre:
17.27 x 10.92 x 1.27 centimetres, History, United States, Colonial Period (1600-1775),
Condition:
New
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Description

Abolitionism: A Very Short Introduction explores the diverse and dynamic social movement to end slavery in the United States and internationally from the eighteenth to nineteenth centuries. This concise narrative examines key people, themes, and ideas that animated abolitionism, including the focus on social and political action employed by prominent figures such as Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. The book highlights the various means used by abolitionists to attack slavery and racial injustice, including the Underground Railroad, legal aid for oppressed people, legislative lobbying, and military service. Through their collective struggles, these individuals helped bring down slavery across the Atlantic world, inspiring generations of reformers. This introduction offers a sharply written and highly readable portrait of those who dedicated their lives to fighting racial oppression, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in understanding this pivotal social movement.

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