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American antislavery writings : colonial beginnings to Emancipation /

"Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, this anthology charts America's long, heroic confrontation with its most poisonous evil."--Publisher description.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Basker, James G. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Library of America : [2012]
Series:Library of America ; 233.
Subjects:
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 18th century > Sources.
Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century > Sources.
Slavery > United States > History > Sources.
Abolitionists > Political activity > United States > History > 18th century > Sources.
Abolitionists > Political activity > United States > History > 19th century > Sources.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1865 > Sources.
Slavery > United States > Literary collections.
Antislavery movements > United States > Literary collections.
Description
Summary:"Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, this anthology charts America's long, heroic confrontation with its most poisonous evil."--Publisher description.
Physical Description:xli, 963 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), music ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 901-916) and index.
ISBN:9781598531961 (alk. paper)
1598531964 (alk. paper)