9781331607021 - Papers Relating to the Garrison Mob (Classic Reprint) von Lyman, Theodore (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the events of the Boston Garrison Mob of 1835, a suppression of free speech in reaction to the growing abolition movement. The rising tension between pro-abolitionists and their opposition led to a riot when a prominent antislavery speaker was scheduled to speak in the city. The author presents multiple accounts from various viewpoints, including the mayor of Boston, who ordered the arrest of the speaker and dispersed the crowd with force. The author includes detailed personal accounts of the escalating violence, with themes of political oppression, mob mentality, and the fight for freedom of speech echoing throughout. The book provides a nuanced look at a pivotal event in American history, revealing the deep divisions within society over the issue of slavery and the ongoing struggle for civil rights. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.