Most absolute abolition, the: runaways, vigilance committees, and the rise of revolutionary abolitionism, 1835–1861
Auteur :
Olsavsky, Jesse
Éditeur :
Louisiana State University Press
ISBN :
9780807177303
Date de publication :
17 août 2022
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
151 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Tells the dramatic story of how vigilance committees organised the Underground Railroad and revolutionized the abolitionist movement. Jesse Olsavsky reveals how the committees cultivated a movement of ideas animated by a motley assortment of agitators and intellectuals who shared critical information with one another.