Bibliograph

The making of an abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison's path to publishing The Liberator, Denis Brennan

Type

Label

The making of an abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison's path to publishing The Liberator, Denis Brennan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The making of an abolitionist

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

882104960

Responsibility statement

Denis Brennan

Sub title

William Lloyd Garrison's path to publishing The Liberator

Summary

"This book traces William Lloyd Garrison's path through a printing career to the decision to publish The Liberator. He was a mechanic and an editor, later a reformer, but always a printer. His expertise with the printing press and the practice of journalism became for him the natural means for ending slavery"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Standing at case -- The "mere boy" -- Political machinations -- Religious apathy -- A change of heart -- On trial in Baltimore -- "And I will be heard" -- "The press is able to cope"

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor