The Freedmen's Book

by Lydia Maria Francis Child

Book Overview

Slavery existed long before the United States of America was founded, but so did opposition to slavery. Both flourished after the founding of the country, and the anti-slavery movement was known as abolition. For many abolitionists, slavery was the preeminent moral issue of the day, and their opposition to slavery was rooted in deeply held religious beliefs. Quakers formed a significant part of the abolitionist movement in colonial times, as did certain...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499792697
• ISBN13: 9781499792690
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"