A Review and Refutation of Helper's Impending Crisis (Classic Reprint)

Gilbert J. Beebe

ISBN 10: 1332424260 / ISBN 13: 9781332424269

Edité par Forgotten Books, 2018

A propos de cet article

Print on Demand. This book, published in 1857, explores the heated debate surrounding slavery in the United States, particularly the economic and social differences between the North and the South. The author, a self-proclaimed non-slaveholding Southerner, argues that slavery is detrimental to the South's prosperity and progress. He provides detailed statistical comparisons to demonstrate his point, highlighting the North's economic dominance. The book was embraced by members of the Republican party, known for their anti-slavery stance, and its ideas resonated with abolitionist sentiments prevalent in the North. It became a key text in the political landscape of the 1860s, contributing to the rising tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War. The author's vivid portrayal of the South's economic and social conditions, alongside his fervent call for an end to slavery, provides a fascinating glimpse into the political and social climate of a nation on the cusp of a defining conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332424269_0

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: A Review and Refutation of Helper's Impending Crisis (Classic Reprint)
• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date de parution: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1332424260
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781332424269
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: New
• Type de livre: print-on-demand item
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Political Theory and History

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Synopsis

A sharp, point‑by‑point critique of Helper’s Impending Crisis

This edition presents a rigorous examination of the arguments, data, and conclusions in a famous anti‑slavery work. It challenges the book’s claims with careful analysis of statistics, sources, and the political terrain of its era.

The text aims to clarify what the author sees as inflated figures, misused evidence, and political rhetoric. It focuses on how the book portrays the North and South, and why the author believes the crisis claims are misleading. Readers gain a clearer sense of historical debate and the stakes surrounding slavery and politics in the period.

• A methodical refutation of the competing arguments and data
• Close reading of how statistics are used and whether they support the author’s conclusions
• Context on regional politics, abolitionism, and the tension between North and South
• An explicit look at how arguments are framed and challenged

Ideal for readers of historical political debates, 19th‑century American history, and critical reviews of controversial texts.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.