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by Lorenzo Sears (Author)
Wendell Phillips: Orator And Agitator is a biographical book written by Lorenzo Sears in 1909. The book is about the life and work of Wendell Phillips, an American abolitionist, lawyer, and orator who lived from 1811 to 1884. Phillips was a prominent figure in the anti-slavery movement in the United States and played a significant role in the Civil War.The book is divided into chapters that cover different periods of Phillips' life. The first chapter provides an overview of his family background and early life. The following chapters describe his education, his entry into the legal profession, and his involvement in the abolitionist movement.The book also covers Phillips' role in other social justice movements, including women's suffrage and labor reform. It discusses his relationship with other prominent abolitionists, such as William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass.Throughout the book, Sears provides quotes from Phillips' speeches and writings to illustrate his beliefs and ideas. The book also includes photographs of Phillips and his contemporaries.Overall, Wendell Phillips: Orator And Agitator is a comprehensive biography of an important figure in American history. It provides insight into the life and work of Wendell Phillips and his contributions to the abolitionist movement and other social justice causes.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.
