An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans

By Lydia Maria Francis Child

Book Overview

Lydia Maria Child's powerful and influential work, "An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans, Called Africans," remains a vital text in the study of United States history and the fight for social justice. Originally published during the height of the abolitionist movement, this meticulously prepared print republication presents Child's compelling arguments against slavery and discrimination.

Addressing the profound moral and social issues surrounding the treatment of African Americans, the book offers a searing indictment of slavery's impact on individuals and the nation. Child's detailed examination of the institution provides historical context and challenges readers to confront the injustices of the past.

A crucial contribution to the literature of abolitionism, "An Appeal" serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and the importance of understanding the complex history of slavery in the United States. This edition offers access to a significant historical document for anyone interested in African American history, the history of slavery, and the battle against discrimination.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1023226367
• ISBN13: 9781023226363
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Anson Street Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Research

Difficult to find book written by Child in its original format, a bit difficult to read due to its type set, but none the less it is as it was. I give credit to Mrs. Child for standing her ground and speaking her mind on a subject that brought about a whole new way of thinking, a hundred years before it was politically correct to do so. After writting this book Child's career would never be the same.