The Abolitionist Movement (Reform Movements in American History): Ending Slavery

McNeese, Tim

ISBN 10: 0791095029 ISBN 13: 9780791095027

Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

The abolitionist movement, which was a campaign to end the practice of slavery and the slave trade, began to take shape in the wake of the American Revolution. In the years leading up to the Civil War, the movement continued to gain strength, largely due to the determination of such leaders as William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and John Brown. ""The Abolitionist Movement"" is a thorough exploration of this seminal movement in American history. By offering readers numerous photographs, insightful text, sidebars, a chronology and timeline, and a helpful glossary, this book makes the people and events associated with abolitionism come alive in a potent yet accessible manner.

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The Abolitionist Movement The abolitionist movement, which was a campaign to end the practice of slavery, began to take shape in the wake of the American Revolution. In the years leading up to the Civil War, the movement progressed, largely due to the determination of such leaders as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. Full description

About the Author:

Researching through photographs and archival materials from sources including York College's Levitt Library, the Kilgore Library, the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum, and private collections, York College professors Tim McNeese, Bev McNeese, and Christi Lones have put together a unique photographic pastiche of 125 years of York College history and its continuing mission.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0791095029
• ISBN 13: 9780791095027
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 142