The Rising Son, Or, The Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race
"Brown's most important, though neglected, work." -Let Nobody Turn Us Around (2003)
"No book yet published regarding the colored race is as complete, exhaustive, and valuable as this work." — Daily Chronicle, Washington, D.C.
"We commend it heartily as one of the most valuable books yet published for the up-lifting of the race. — Our National Progress, Harrisburg, Pa.
"Let every colored man in the country buy this Rising Son." – The Christian Recorder
"Surpasses all his former writings, gives him a permanent position with the most profound historians."—Boston Evening Transcript.
"A man of versatile genius, undisputed rank on the catalogue of American authors, without regard to race or color." — The National Monitor, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"The fruit of long research, careful study, and a reflective mind." – The Boston Congregationalist
"A collection of great value to those who would know more of the negro race." –New National Era, Washington, D.C.
In 1882 William Wells Brown, a man of versatile genius and one of the best-informed representative African-American men of the 19th century, published his most important work, "The Rising Son," —a concise a history of the black race from the earliest period to up to the 1880s.
Being one of the earliest books to present the history of black people from their own perspective, "The Rising Son" would win high praise among critics and rank the former slave William Wells Brown (1814 –1884), among the best American authors and historians of his day.
"The Rising Son" commences its history of blacks with the Ethiopians coming down the Nile to Carthage, following Hannibal in his wonderful career, thence proceeding to Africa.
The author takes up the condition of the various tribes, giving a history of the African slave trade, the introduction of the Blacks into the West Indies, full account of the St. Domingo revolutions, as well as the outbreak in other colonies; the landing of the first slaves in Virginia, and the history of the rise, progress and fall of the slave power. Brown ingeniously holds the reader's attention by weaving around a thread of history the sketches of prominent Blacks accentuating the great phases of Black history from the earliest times to the years immediately after abolition of slavery in the U.S.
In discussing conditions for advancement in Africa, Brown observes:
"One of the greatest obstacles to civilization in Africa, is the traders. These pests are generally of a low order in education, and many of them have fled from their own country, to evade the punishment of some crime committed. Most of them are foul-mouthed, licentious men, who spread immorality wherever they appear. It would be a blessing to the natives if nine-tenths of these leeches were driven from the country."
In discussing African religion Brown writes:
"While paganism is embraced by the larger portion of the African races, it is by no means the religion of the land. Missionaries representing nearly every phase of religious belief have made their appearance in the country, and gained more or less converts. Mohammedanism, however, has taken by far the greatest hold upon the people."
Dr. Brown's long experience in the advocacy of the rights of his people, his industry and literary ability, eminently qualified him for the arduous task of writing his most comprehensive work on African-American history which consists in part of a series of sketches, or collective biography.
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"No book yet published regarding the colored race is as complete, exhaustive, and valuable as this work." — Daily Chronicle, Washington, D.C.
"We commend it heartily as one of the most valuable books yet published for the up-lifting of the race. — Our National Progress, Harrisburg, Pa.
"Let every colored man in the country buy this Rising Son." – The Christian Recorder
"Surpasses all his former writings, gives him a permanent position with the most profound historians."—Boston Evening Transcript.
"A man of versatile genius, undisputed rank on the catalogue of American authors, without regard to race or color." — The National Monitor, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"The fruit of long research, careful study, and a reflective mind." – The Boston Congregationalist
"A collection of great value to those who would know more of the negro race." –New National Era, Washington, D.C.
In 1882 William Wells Brown, a man of versatile genius and one of the best-informed representative African-American men of the 19th century, published his most important work, "The Rising Son," —a concise a history of the black race from the earliest period to up to the 1880s.
Being one of the earliest books to present the history of black people from their own perspective, "The Rising Son" would win high praise among critics and rank the former slave William Wells Brown (1814 –1884), among the best American authors and historians of his day.
"The Rising Son" commences its history of blacks with the Ethiopians coming down the Nile to Carthage, following Hannibal in his wonderful career, thence proceeding to Africa.
The author takes up the condition of the various tribes, giving a history of the African slave trade, the introduction of the Blacks into the West Indies, full account of the St. Domingo revolutions, as well as the outbreak in other colonies; the landing of the first slaves in Virginia, and the history of the rise, progress and fall of the slave power. Brown ingeniously holds the reader's attention by weaving around a thread of history the sketches of prominent Blacks accentuating the great phases of Black history from the earliest times to the years immediately after abolition of slavery in the U.S.
In discussing conditions for advancement in Africa, Brown observes:
"One of the greatest obstacles to civilization in Africa, is the traders. These pests are generally of a low order in education, and many of them have fled from their own country, to evade the punishment of some crime committed. Most of them are foul-mouthed, licentious men, who spread immorality wherever they appear. It would be a blessing to the natives if nine-tenths of these leeches were driven from the country."
In discussing African religion Brown writes:
"While paganism is embraced by the larger portion of the African races, it is by no means the religion of the land. Missionaries representing nearly every phase of religious belief have made their appearance in the country, and gained more or less converts. Mohammedanism, however, has taken by far the greatest hold upon the people."
Dr. Brown's long experience in the advocacy of the rights of his people, his industry and literary ability, eminently qualified him for the arduous task of writing his most comprehensive work on African-American history which consists in part of a series of sketches, or collective biography.
The Rising Son, Or, The Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race
"Brown's most important, though neglected, work." -Let Nobody Turn Us Around (2003)
"No book yet published regarding the colored race is as complete, exhaustive, and valuable as this work." — Daily Chronicle, Washington, D.C.
"We commend it heartily as one of the most valuable books yet published for the up-lifting of the race. — Our National Progress, Harrisburg, Pa.
"Let every colored man in the country buy this Rising Son." – The Christian Recorder
"Surpasses all his former writings, gives him a permanent position with the most profound historians."—Boston Evening Transcript.
"A man of versatile genius, undisputed rank on the catalogue of American authors, without regard to race or color." — The National Monitor, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"The fruit of long research, careful study, and a reflective mind." – The Boston Congregationalist
"A collection of great value to those who would know more of the negro race." –New National Era, Washington, D.C.
In 1882 William Wells Brown, a man of versatile genius and one of the best-informed representative African-American men of the 19th century, published his most important work, "The Rising Son," —a concise a history of the black race from the earliest period to up to the 1880s.
Being one of the earliest books to present the history of black people from their own perspective, "The Rising Son" would win high praise among critics and rank the former slave William Wells Brown (1814 –1884), among the best American authors and historians of his day.
"The Rising Son" commences its history of blacks with the Ethiopians coming down the Nile to Carthage, following Hannibal in his wonderful career, thence proceeding to Africa.
The author takes up the condition of the various tribes, giving a history of the African slave trade, the introduction of the Blacks into the West Indies, full account of the St. Domingo revolutions, as well as the outbreak in other colonies; the landing of the first slaves in Virginia, and the history of the rise, progress and fall of the slave power. Brown ingeniously holds the reader's attention by weaving around a thread of history the sketches of prominent Blacks accentuating the great phases of Black history from the earliest times to the years immediately after abolition of slavery in the U.S.
In discussing conditions for advancement in Africa, Brown observes:
"One of the greatest obstacles to civilization in Africa, is the traders. These pests are generally of a low order in education, and many of them have fled from their own country, to evade the punishment of some crime committed. Most of them are foul-mouthed, licentious men, who spread immorality wherever they appear. It would be a blessing to the natives if nine-tenths of these leeches were driven from the country."
In discussing African religion Brown writes:
"While paganism is embraced by the larger portion of the African races, it is by no means the religion of the land. Missionaries representing nearly every phase of religious belief have made their appearance in the country, and gained more or less converts. Mohammedanism, however, has taken by far the greatest hold upon the people."
Dr. Brown's long experience in the advocacy of the rights of his people, his industry and literary ability, eminently qualified him for the arduous task of writing his most comprehensive work on African-American history which consists in part of a series of sketches, or collective biography.
"No book yet published regarding the colored race is as complete, exhaustive, and valuable as this work." — Daily Chronicle, Washington, D.C.
"We commend it heartily as one of the most valuable books yet published for the up-lifting of the race. — Our National Progress, Harrisburg, Pa.
"Let every colored man in the country buy this Rising Son." – The Christian Recorder
"Surpasses all his former writings, gives him a permanent position with the most profound historians."—Boston Evening Transcript.
"A man of versatile genius, undisputed rank on the catalogue of American authors, without regard to race or color." — The National Monitor, Brooklyn, N. Y.
"The fruit of long research, careful study, and a reflective mind." – The Boston Congregationalist
"A collection of great value to those who would know more of the negro race." –New National Era, Washington, D.C.
In 1882 William Wells Brown, a man of versatile genius and one of the best-informed representative African-American men of the 19th century, published his most important work, "The Rising Son," —a concise a history of the black race from the earliest period to up to the 1880s.
Being one of the earliest books to present the history of black people from their own perspective, "The Rising Son" would win high praise among critics and rank the former slave William Wells Brown (1814 –1884), among the best American authors and historians of his day.
"The Rising Son" commences its history of blacks with the Ethiopians coming down the Nile to Carthage, following Hannibal in his wonderful career, thence proceeding to Africa.
The author takes up the condition of the various tribes, giving a history of the African slave trade, the introduction of the Blacks into the West Indies, full account of the St. Domingo revolutions, as well as the outbreak in other colonies; the landing of the first slaves in Virginia, and the history of the rise, progress and fall of the slave power. Brown ingeniously holds the reader's attention by weaving around a thread of history the sketches of prominent Blacks accentuating the great phases of Black history from the earliest times to the years immediately after abolition of slavery in the U.S.
In discussing conditions for advancement in Africa, Brown observes:
"One of the greatest obstacles to civilization in Africa, is the traders. These pests are generally of a low order in education, and many of them have fled from their own country, to evade the punishment of some crime committed. Most of them are foul-mouthed, licentious men, who spread immorality wherever they appear. It would be a blessing to the natives if nine-tenths of these leeches were driven from the country."
In discussing African religion Brown writes:
"While paganism is embraced by the larger portion of the African races, it is by no means the religion of the land. Missionaries representing nearly every phase of religious belief have made their appearance in the country, and gained more or less converts. Mohammedanism, however, has taken by far the greatest hold upon the people."
Dr. Brown's long experience in the advocacy of the rights of his people, his industry and literary ability, eminently qualified him for the arduous task of writing his most comprehensive work on African-American history which consists in part of a series of sketches, or collective biography.
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| BN ID: | 2940186669647 |
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| Publisher: | Far West Travel Adventure |
| Publication date: | 07/12/2022 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
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