American Slavery: A Reprint Of An Article On Uncle Tom's Cabin And Of Mr. Sumner's Speech On May 19-20, 1856 (1856)

By Nassau William Senior

Book Overview

American Slavery: A Reprint Of An Article On Uncle Tom�������s Cabin And Of Mr. Sumner�������s Speech On May 19-20, 1856 is a book written by Nassau William Senior and originally published in 1856. The book is a reprint of an article on the famous novel Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, as well as a speech given by Charles Sumner in the US Senate in 1856. The article on Uncle Tom's Cabin provides a critical analysis of the novel, which was published in 1852 and quickly became a bestseller. The book is a fictional account of the lives of enslaved African Americans in the United States, and it played a significant role in shaping public opinion about slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War. Senior's article discusses the impact of the novel on American society and its portrayal of slavery.The second part of the book is a reprint of a speech given by Charles Sumner, a prominent abolitionist and senator from Massachusetts, on May 19-20, 1856. Sumner's speech was a scathing critique of the institution of slavery and its defenders in the US Senate. He specifically targeted Senator Andrew P. Butler of South Carolina, who had defended the practice of slavery as a positive good. Sumner's speech was controversial at the time and is now considered a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the Civil War.Overall, American Slavery: A Reprint Of An Article On Uncle Tom�������s Cabin And Of Mr. Sumner�������s Speech On May 19-20, 1856 provides a valuable historical perspective on the issue of slavery in the United States in the mid-19th century. It sheds light on the debates and controversies that surrounded the institution of slavery and its eventual abolition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436923530
• ISBN13: 9781436923538
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"