Wilson Armistead

Broschiertes Buch

Five Hundred Thousand Strokes For Freedom

A Series Of Anti-Slavery Tracts Of Which Half A Million Are Now Issued By The Friends Of The Negro (1853)

Beschreibung

""Five Hundred Thousand Strokes For Freedom"" is a collection of anti-slavery tracts that were published in 1853 by the Friends of the Negro. The book contains a series of powerful essays and arguments against the institution of slavery, written by leading abolitionists of the time. The title of the book refers to the estimated number of lashes that a slave might receive during their lifetime, and the book aims to raise awareness of the brutal and inhumane treatment that slaves endured. The tracts cover a wide range of topics, including the economic and moral arguments against slavery, the history of the abolitionist movement, and the experiences of former slaves. The book is a powerful and moving testament to the struggle for freedom and equality, and it remains an important historical document in the fight against racism and oppression.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Wilson Armistead was a Quaker, businessman, abolitionist, and writer from Leeds. He was born on August 30, 1819, and died on February 18, 1868. He was in charge of the Leeds Anti-Slavery Association and wrote and edited books that were against slavery. His most famous work, A Tribute for the Negro, came out in 1848. In it, he calls slavery "the most extensive and extraordinary system of crime the world has ever witnessed." In 1851, he took in Ellen and William Craft and listed them on the census as "fugitive slaves." This has been called "guerrilla inscription." Abolitionist William Wells Brown, an important African American, said, "Few English gentlemen have done more to hasten the day of the slave's liberation than Wilson Armistead." Wilson Armistead was born on August 30, 1819, in Leeds to Joseph and Hannah Armistead. He grew up in Holbeck, where his family ran a flax and mustard business at Water Hall. The Quaker meeting house was close by on Water Lane. Wilfred Allott said that the Armistead family had been "faithful Friends" for a long time. Armistead married Mary Bragg in 1844, and in 1846, their son Joseph John was born.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 364
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 527g
• ISBN-13: 9781436848626
• ISBN-10: 1436848628
• Artikelnr.: 24874769