Title: To be silent-- would be criminal : the antislavery influence and writings of Anthony Benezet /
Authors: Brendlinger, Irv A., 1943-
Publisher: Scarecrow Press : Center for the Study of World Christian Revitalization Movements,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Benezet, Anthony,; Benezet, Anthony, Social and political views.; Benezet, Anthony, Influence.; Benezet, Anthony, Political and social views.; Antislavery movements United States History; Abolitionists United States History; Abolitionists United States Biography; Quakers United States Biography
Abstract: Introduces the development of an anti-slavery movement in America largely driven by the influence and writings of Quaker leader Anthony Benezet. The early part of the text is a serious of letters from Benezet to prominent religious and political leaders, The second part of the book is a general discussion of the slave-trade and in particular the slave-trade from Guinea written by Benezet.
Contents: Benjamin Lay and early protesters -- Benezet's life, an overview -- Benezet's antislavery writing -- Benezet's most explicit influence -- Others influenced by Benezet -- In response to the closing of the life -- Letters -- Tracts.