The Quakers came to America in the 17th century to seek religious freedom. After years of struggle, they achieved success in various endeavors and, like many we

This collection of fifteen insightful essays examines the complexity and diversity of Quaker antislavery attitudes across three centuries, from 1658 to 1890. Co

This volume explores the significant connections between the Quaker community and the abolitionist cause in America. The case studies that make up the collectio

In the first book to investigate in detail the origins of antislavery thought and rhetoric within the Society of Friends, Brycchan Carey shows how the Quakers t

This volume explores the significant connections between the Quaker community and the abolitionist cause in America. The case studies that make up the collectio