The fugitive blacksmith and other essential writings by James W.C. Pennington /
By the early 1850s, the former slave James W.C. Pennington had become an internationally prominent African American minister, abolitionist and reformer. With its scathing analysis of the chattel system, gripping account of his escape, and inspirational story of self-education and conversion to an ac...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2025]
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| Series: | Oxford new histories of philosophy.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | By the early 1850s, the former slave James W.C. Pennington had become an internationally prominent African American minister, abolitionist and reformer. With its scathing analysis of the chattel system, gripping account of his escape, and inspirational story of self-education and conversion to an activist faith, Pennington's autobiography, 'The Fugitive Blacksmith' (1849), found readers on both sides of the Atlantic. Pennington's second major work, 'A Text Book of the Origin and History of the Colored People' (1841), pioneered a new kind of Black history. However, during the Civil War era, Pennington's star declined, and after Reconstruction, he was largely forgotten. This volume offers a modern edition of 'The Fugitive Blacksmith' and 'A Text Book', alongside other selections of Pennington's essential sermons, speeches, and journalistic contributions, and an introduction by the editors. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197690796 0197690793 |