Isbn: 9781334688546 - the african repository, and colonial journal, vol. 8: october, 1832 (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

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

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

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the foundational years of the American Colonization Society, established in 1816 to help free African Americans, including slaves, return to Africa. The author explores how the organization enabled the emigration of more than 12,000 free people of color from the United States to Liberia, a new settlement on the west coast of Africa, between 1820 and 1867. The text argues that the movement, largely led by African Americans themselves, offered a unique opportunity for the creation of a free and independent black republic on the African continent. Ultimately, the book sheds light on an often-overlooked chapter in American and African history. 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.…