An Apology for Abolitionists presents a profound exploration of the moral and philosophical arguments surrounding the abolitionist movement, encapsulated in an array of poignant essays and treatises. This anthology traverses various literary styles, from impassioned speeches to eloquent pamphlets, reflecting the fervent advocacy of its contributors. The collection stands as a testament to the power of literary activism during a pivotal era in history, as it courageously addresses issues of...

"An invaluable resource to students, scholars, and general readers alike."—Amazon.comThis colleciton assembles more than forty speeches, lectures, and essays critical to the abolitionist crusade, featuring writing by William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Lydia Maria Child, Wendell Phillips, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-sp...

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Library of America presents the biggest, most comprehensive trade edition of Frederick Douglass's writings ever publishedEdited by Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer David W. Blight, this Library of America edition is the largest single-volume selection of Frederick Douglass’s writings ever published, presenting the full texts of thirty-four speeches and sixty-seven pieces of journalism. (A companion Library of America volume, Frederick Douglass: Autobiographies...

“The prolonged slavery of woman is the darkest page in human history. A survey of the condition of the race through those barbarous periods, when physical force governed the world, when the motto, “might makes right,” was the law, enables one to account, for the origin of woman’s subjection to man without referring the fact to the general inferiority of the sex, or Nature’s law. Writers on this question differ as to the cause of the universal degradation of woman in all periods and nations...

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In "Lectures on the Philosophy and Practice of Slavery," William A. Smith presents a profound examination of the sociopolitical and ethical dimensions of slavery in the antebellum South. His work is characterized by a compelling blend of rhetorical prowess and philosophical inquiry, reflecting the prevailing attitudes of his time while simultaneously challenging readers to contemplate the moral implications of human bondage. Smith employs a didactic style that interlaces historical analysi...

In "Report of Mr. Wood's Visit to the Choctaw and Cherokee Missions, 1855," George W. Wood provides a comprehensive and insightful examination of the missionary work among the Choctaw and Cherokee nations during a pivotal time in American history. Through a blend of firsthand observation and critical analysis, Wood offers a narrative rich in detail, capturing the complexities of cultural interaction and religious influence. His literary style alternates between the empirical and the anecdo...

In "The Barbarism of Slavery," Charles Sumner delivers a potent critique of slavery, intertwining moral philosophy with impassioned rhetoric to illuminate the ethical failures of a society that permits such an institution. Through a meticulous examination of historical, legal, and cultural frameworks, Sumner constructs a compelling argument against the justifications for slavery, revealing its dehumanizing impacts not only on the enslaved but also on the moral fabric of the nation. His wri...

In "The Way to Abolish Slavery," Charles Stearns presents a compelling discourse on the moral and political dimensions of abolitionism. Through a blend of impassioned rhetoric and precise argumentation, Stearns navigates the complexities of slavery, advocating for its complete dismantlement as a societal ill. Writing in the context of early 19th-century America, a period marked by intense debates over human rights and individual freedom, his work is both a call to action and a foundational...

In one volume, these essentially unabridged selections from the works of the proslavery apologists are now conveniently accessible to scholars and students of the antebellum South. The Ideology of Slavery includes excerpts by Thomas R. Dew, founder of a new phase of proslavery militancy; William Harper and James Henry Hammond, representatives of the proslavery mainstream; Thornton Stringfellow, the most prominent biblical defender of the peculiar institution; Henry Hughes and Josiah Nott, ...

Did the leading anti-slavery activist of the 19th century, Frederick Douglas, view the Constitution as a pro-slavery document?Frederick Douglas answers this question and more in his groundbreaking 1855 book "The Anti-slavery movement. "In introducing his book, Douglas writes:"When I speak of the anti-slavery movement, I mean to refer to that combination of moral, religious and political forces which has long been, and is now, operating and cooperating for the abolit...