William Lloyd Garrison and the Fight Against Slavery: Selections from The Liberator
by William Lloyd Garrison
87 Members (4.21)
On This Page
Description
"William Lloyd Garrison and the Fight against Slavery: Selections from The Liberator provides a substantial and wide-ranging selection of writings from The Liberator, the antislavery newspaper founded in 1831 by the preeminent abolitionist of his day, William Lloyd Garrison. The 41 selections offer the opportunity to read and analyze, firsthand, a broad spectrum of Garrison's writings on issues related to slavery. An extensive introductory essay provides historical background on slavery and show more abolitionism in America as well as a compelling narrative of the events in Garrison's career. Also included are questions to consider when reading Garrison's writings; illustrations, including photographs of Garrison and other famous abolitionists; a chronology of Garrison's life; and a bibliography and index."--Jacket. show lessTags
Recommendations
Member Reviews
Members
- Recently Added By
Lists
A Boston Reading List
120 works; 10 members
Author Information
29+ Works 178 Members
All Editions
Series
Belongs to Publisher Series
Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- William Lloyd Garrison and the Fight Against Slavery: Selections from The Liberator
- Original publication date
- 1995
Classifications
- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 973.714 — History & geography History of North America United States Civil War Era (1857-1865) James Buchanan (1857-1861) Results of the civil war
- LCC
- E449 .G2477 — History of the United States United States Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861 Slavery in the United States. Antislavery
- BISAC
Statistics
- Members
- 87
- Popularity
- 362,647
- Rating
- (4.21)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 2
- ASINs
- 1
