Appeal in Favor of Africans: An Appeal in Favor of Americans Called Africans
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557095868 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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From Library Journal Published in 1833 and 1808, respectively, these volumes were among the earliest examples of abolitionist literature. . Gregoire argues against the assumption of black inferiority and for universal liberty.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Child presents a full-scale analysis of slavery in historical, political, economic, legal, and racial terms
Excellent Research JavaMama Difficult to find book written by Child in its original format, a bit difficult to read due to its type set, but none the less it is as it was. I give credit to Mrs. Child for standing her ground and speaking her mind on a subject that brought about a whole new way of thinking, a hundred years before it was politically correct to do so. After writting this book Child's career would never be the same.. Five Stars I must admit to having addiction. Laqueesha said Amazing work.. An amazing work that I recommend everybody read. Even though it was written in 18Amazing work. An amazing work that I recommend everybody read. Even though it was written in 1833, it still holds sway and relevance today, perhaps in some respects, even more so.. Amazing work. An amazing work that I recommend everybody read. Even though it was written in 1833, it still holds sway and relevance today, perhaps in some respects, even more so.. , it still holds sway and relevance today, perhaps in some respects, even more so.
Her 1833 book An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans was the first anti-slavery work printed in America in book form, while her American Frugal Housewife, first published in 1828, was a wildly popular nineteenth-century manual for homemakers. Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880) was an American abolitionist, women's rights activist, Indian rights activist,
One of the most important abolitionist works, by one of America's most important women writers. "I am fully aware of the unpopularity of the task I have undertaken," she wrote in the introduction, "but though I expect ridicule and censure, it is not in my nature to fear them.". Child, outspoken in her condemnation of slavery, pointed out its contradiction with Christian teachings, described the moral and physical degradation it brought upon slaves and owners alike, and not excepting the North from its share of responsibility for the system