About the book
Encompassing a broad range of African American voices, from Frederick Douglass to anonymous fugitive slaves, this collection collects eighty-nine exceptional documents that represent the best of the five-volume Black Abolitionist Papers. In these compelling texts African Americans tell their own stories of the struggle to end slavery and claim their rights as American citizens, of the battle against colonization and the “back to Africa” movement, and of their troubled relationship with the federal government.
Editions of Witness for Freedom
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807820728
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807844045
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807864357
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890866509
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Encompassing a broad range of African American voices, from Frederick Douglass to anonymous fugitive slaves, this collection collects eighty-nine exceptional documents that represent the best of the five-volume Black Abolitionist Papers. In these compelling texts African Americans tell their own stories of the struggle to end slavery and claim their rights as American citizens, of the battle against colonization and the “back to Africa” movement, and of their troubled relationship with the federal government.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Witness for Freedom about?
Encompassing a broad range of African American voices, from Frederick Douglass to anonymous fugitive slaves, this collection collects eighty-nine exceptional documents that represent the best of the five-volume Black Abolitionist Papers. In these compelling texts African Americans tell their own stories of the struggle to end slavery and claim their rights as American citizens, of the battle against colonization and the “back to Africa” movement, and of their troubled relationship with the federal government.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Witness for Freedom?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of Witness for Freedom?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807820728
How long is Witness for Freedom and how many pages does it have?
Witness for Freedom has 332 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Witness for Freedom?
The University of North Carolina Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Witness for Freedom is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807820728) and paperback(ISBN 9780807844045) and ebook(ISBN 9780807864357) and pdf(ISBN 9798890866509)
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