Letters On American Slavery Addressed To Mr. Thomas Rankin (1833) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781437176353)

""Letters on American Slavery Addressed to Mr. Thomas Rankin"" is a collection of letters written by John Rankin in 1833. The book is a powerful critique of the institution of slavery in America and an impassioned call for its abolition. Rankin, a Presbyterian minister and abolitionist, wrote the letters to his brother-in-law, Thomas Rankin, who was a slave owner in Kentucky. In the letters, Rankin describes the horrors of slavery, including the separation of families, the physical and emotional abuse of slaves, and the denial of basic human rights. He also argues that slavery is incompatible with Christianity and that it is the duty of all Christians to work for its abolition. The book is a powerful indictment of slavery and a testament to the courage and conviction of those who fought against it.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: John Rankin
ISBN-10: 1437176356
ISBN-13: 9781437176353
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2008
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d