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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Library Journal Review     Publisher Weekly Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Hirshman, Linda R.     Subjects     Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895.     Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879.     Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885.     Antislavery movements -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 19th century.     Antislavery movements -- United States -- History.     Abolitionists, Black -- United States -- History -- 19th century.     Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century.     Racism -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Hirshman, Linda R.       by title:      The color of aboliti...       by call number:      973.7114 H669c     Search the Web     Hirshman, Linda R.     Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895.     Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879.     Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885.     Antislavery movements -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 19th century.     Antislavery movements -- United States -- History.     Abolitionists, Black -- United States -- History -- 19th century.     Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century.     Racism -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.       MARC Display

The color of abolition : how a printer, a prophet, and a contessa moved a nation / Linda Hirshman. by Hirshman, Linda R. Mariner Books, 2022. Call #: 973.7114 H669c Subjects Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895.   Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879.   Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885.   Antislavery movements -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- 19th century.   Antislavery movements -- United States -- History.   Abolitionists, Black -- United States -- History -- 19th century.   Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century.   Racism -- Political aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century. ISBN:  9781328900241 (hc) Description:  xviii, 330 p. : ill., portraits ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-314) and index. Summary:  "The story of the fascinating, fraught alliance among Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Maria Weston Chapman -- and of how its break-up led to the success of America's most important social movement. In the crucial early years of the Abolition movement, the Boston branch of the cause seized upon the star power of the eloquent ex-slave Frederick Douglass to make its case for slaves' freedom. Journalist William Lloyd Garrison promoted emancipation while Garrison loyalist Maria Weston Chapman, known as the “Contessa,” raised money and managed Douglass’ speaking tour from her Boston townhouse. Conventional histories have seen Douglass’ departure for the New York wing of the Abolition party as a result of a rift between Douglass and Garrison. But, as acclaimed historian Linda Hirshman reveals, this completely misses the woman in power. Weston Chapman wrote cutting letters to Douglass, doubting his loyalty; the Bostonian abolitionists were shot through with racist prejudice, even aiming the N-word at Douglass among themselves. Through incisive, original analysis, Hirshman convinces that the inevitable break-up was in fact a successful failure. Eventually, as the most sought-after Black activist in America, Douglass was able to dangle the prize of his endorsement over the Republican Party’s candidate for President, Abraham Lincoln. Two years later the abolition of slavery -- if not the abolition of racism -- became immutable law."--Publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 973.7114 H669c Core Collection - Adult Shelving Cart Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 973.7114 H669c Adult books Adult Display 1 Add Copy to MyList

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