An Appeal In Favor Of That Class Of Americans Called Africans (1836) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164272496)

""An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans"" is a book written by Lydia Maria Francis Child and first published in 1836. The book is a passionate call to end slavery and racial discrimination against African Americans in the United States. Child argues that slavery is a moral evil and that the enslavement of human beings is incompatible with the principles of democracy and the Christian faith. She also challenges the prevalent stereotypes of African Americans as inferior and argues that they are entitled to the same rights and freedoms as white Americans. The book includes stories of enslaved individuals and their struggles for freedom, as well as practical suggestions for how abolitionists can work to end slavery. Overall, ""An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans"" is a powerful and influential work in the history of the abolitionist movement and the fight for racial justice in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Lydia Maria Francis Child
ISBN-10: 1164272497
ISBN-13: 9781164272496
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d