Offering a gripping narrative of one of the most notorious anti-abolition and anti-black riots to take place in the antebellum U.S.; Pennsylvania Hall: A 'Legal Lynching' in the Shadow of the Liberty Bell provides a thorough explanation of the complexities of American antislavery and describes a society that was struggling to recreate itself in the wake of emancipation. Part of the Critical Historical Encounters series; Pennsylvania Hall focuses on the differences between gradual and immediate emancipation and the complexities of "immediatism." After describing the tensions between competing abolition camps; author Beverly Tomek examines the way in which the Garrisonian branch of the movement used the press effectively to shape both the contemporary and historical narrative. She demonstrates how Pennsylvania--the birthplace of American abolition--remained relevant to the cause. Illustrating the complexity of the Abolition movement in the North and how internal struggles hampered the movements' goals; Pennsylvania Hall's strong narrative style provides an in-depth analysis while remaining approachable for students.
#302345 in Books Oxford University Press USA 2016-12-02Original language:English 4.40 x .30 x 6.70l; .0 #File Name: 0199766045152 pagesOxford University Press USA
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Richard M. WeberExcellent introduction; excellent author.
