John Brown

Name: John Brown
Author: W. E. B. Du Bois
ISBN: 9781787365766

Author: W. E. B. Du Bois
Series: African Library
Language: English
Length: 244 pages
ISBN: 9781787365766
Published: 23 February 2023
Imprint: Sovereign

Slavery
Abolitionist Movement
Civil War
Freedom
Courage
Resistance
Emancipation
African American history
Women's history
Human rights

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Description

A compelling biography of one of the most controversial and significant figures in American history. John Brown was a white abolitionist who led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859, in an attempt to incite a slave rebellion and overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States. In addition to his analysis of Brown's life and legacy, Du Bois also provides a broader historical context for understanding the abolitionist movement and the struggle for racial justice in the United States.

Author

W. E. B. Du Bois was a towering figure in African American history, renowned for his intellectual and political contributions to the fight against racism and injustice. His scholarship was cutting-edge, informed by an interdisciplinary perspective that sought to understand the experiences of black people in a white supremacist society.

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