Lydia Maria Child

Broschiertes Buch

An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans

Beschreibung

Lydia Maria Child's powerful and influential work, "An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans, Called Africans," remains a vital text in the study of United States history and the fight for social justice. Originally published during the height of the abolitionist movement, this meticulously prepared print republication presents Child's compelling arguments against slavery and discrimination. Addressing the profound moral and social issues surrounding the treatment of African Americans, the book offers a searing indictment of slavery's impact on individuals and the nation. Child's detailed examination of the institution provides historical context and challenges readers to confront the injustices of the past. A crucial contribution to the literature of abolitionism, "An Appeal" serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and the importance of understanding the complex history of slavery in the United States. This edition offers access to a significant historical document for anyone interested in African American history, the history of slavery, and the battle against discrimination. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Mrs. Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880) was widely read and extremely well informed. She was the successful and popular author of a novel (Hobomok) and several how-to books (The Frugal Housewife, The Mother's Book, The Girl's Own Book), and editor of the Juvenile Miscellany. She was also a former educator and a member of the learned and reform-minded intellectual circles in Boston, both in her own right and as the younger sister of Convers Francis (1795-1863), a Unitarian minister, Harvard professor, and member of the Transcendental Club. In 1828 she married David Lee Child (1794-1874), another Harvard graduate, schoolmaster, diplomat, and lawyer. Their association with William Lloyd Garrison prompted Mrs. Child to publish this Appeal, for which she paid the price of alienating a significant portion of her previous audience. She did not waver but went on to edit the National Anti-Slavery Standard in New York City (1840-1844) and continued to write in support of emancipation, women's rights, and native rights as well.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 277g
• ISBN-13: 9781023226301
• ISBN-10: 1023226308
• Artikelnr.: 74126651