Title: To be silent-- would be criminal
Subtitle: the antislavery influence and writings of Anthony Benezet
First published: 2007
Description: 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.
Subjects: Biography, History, Abolitionists, Quakers, Influence, Antislavery movements, Social and political views, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Political and social views, Benezet, anthony, 1713-1784, Antislavery movements, united states, Quakers, biography, United states, biography
Places: United States
People: Anthony Benezet (1713-1784)
Time periods: 18th century
LC classification: E446 .B83 2007