Mission To England

In Behalf Of The American Colonization Society (1841)

von Ralph Randolph Gurley

280 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Mission to England: In Behalf of the American Colonization Society"" is a historical book written by Ralph Randolph Gurley in 1841. The book is a detailed account of Gurley's mission to England on behalf of the American Colonization Society, which was founded in 1816 with the aim of repatriating free African Americans to Africa. Gurley's mission to England was to persuade the British government and people to support the American Colonization Society's efforts to establish a colony in Africa for free African Americans. The book provides a comprehensive account of Gurley's meetings with British politicians, religious leaders, and philanthropists, as well as his speeches and public addresses. The book also includes a detailed history of the American Colonization Society, its goals, and its achievements. Gurley's book provides a unique perspective on the early efforts to repatriate free African Americans to Africa, and sheds light on the complex political and social dynamics of the time. Overall, ""Mission to England: In Behalf of the American Colonization Society"" is a valuable historical document that offers insight into the early efforts to address the issue of slavery and racial inequality in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Lifestyle, Hobbys und Freizeit Heimatkunde, Familiengeschichte, Nostalgie Heimatkunde
• ISBN: 9781437100907
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC