The Abolitionist Movement Contributor(s): Cameron, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 1610695127 ISBN-13: 9781610695121 Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Binding Type: Hardcover Published: July 2014 Click for more in this series: Documents Decoded |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Study & Teaching - History | United States - General |
Dewey: 326.809 |
LCCN: 2014007502 |
Series: Documents Decoded |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.5" W x 11" L (2.25 lbs) 288 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Abolitionist Movement: Documents Decoded collects primary sources pertaining to various aspects of the American anti-slavery movement in the 18th and 19th centuries and presents these firsthand sources alongside accessibly written, expert commentary in a visually stimulating format. Making use of primary source documents that include pamphlets, articles, speeches, slave narratives, and court decisions, the book models how scholars interpret primary sources and shows readers how to critically evaluate the key documents that chronicle this major American movement. The work begins with an essay that contextualizes the documents and guides readers toward perceiving the narrative that comes into focus when the seemingly disparate elements are read as a collection. Annotations throughout the book translate difficult passages into lay language, suggest comparisons of key passages, and encourage the reader to cross-reference documents within the volume. This book will illuminate American abolitionism and U.S. history prior to the Civil War while helping readers improve their ability to analyze and interpret primary source information--a key skill for both high school and undergraduate level students. |
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