Charles Sumner
Charles Sumner was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1851 until his death in 1874. Before and during the American Civil War, he was a leading American advocate for the abolition of slavery. He chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 1861 to 1871, until he lost the position following a dispute with President Ulysses S. Grant over the attempted annexation of Santo Domingo. After breaking with Grant, he joined the Liberal Republican Party, spending his final two years in the Senate alienated from his party. Sumner had a controversial and divisive legacy for many years after his death, but in recent decades, his historical reputation has improved in recognition of his early support for racial equality.
Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 18 (of 20)
Journey back to the Reconstruction era as a senator fiercely advocates for equality and justice, battling for the rights of all citizens during a deeply divided nation.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 10 (of 20)
In a nation divided, a senator's powerful words expose foreign threats and champion freedom against the backdrop of civil war and international complicity.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 14 (of 20)
Witness a senator's fight for justice and true democracy in a nation grappling with the aftermath of conflict and the promise of equality.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 08 (of 20)
Venture into the heart of the Civil War era as one powerful senator fights for justice and equality amidst a nation torn apart.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 16 (of 20)
Immerse yourself in the fiery words of a senator as he battles for equality and unity in a nation recovering from war.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 17 (of 20)
Journey back to a time of political and social upheaval, witnessing the powerful speeches of a senator determined to reshape a nation divided by injustice and inequality.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 15 (of 20)
Witness a senator's powerful speeches about land acquisition, foreign relations, and his vision for a more unified and democratic America.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 12 (of 20)
Witness a nation divided and the impassioned fight for equality through powerful words forged in the fires of war and political upheaval.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 09 (of 20)
Witness the fiery speeches of a senator during the Civil War era as he fights for freedom and justice, challenging the very foundations of slavery and rebellion.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 07 (of 20)
Witness a senator's powerful words ignite a nation as he passionately battles slavery and champions equality in a divided America.
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White Slavery in the Barbary States
Discover a forgotten history where Christians unjustly toiled under the whip in North Africa, revealing a shocking tale of human suffering and a fight for freedom.
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The Duel Between France and Germany
Witness the tragic unraveling of two nations as they plunge into war over trivial matters, revealing the destructive absurdity of national ego and the urgent need for peaceful resolutions.
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The Best Portraits in Engraving
Explore the stunning craft of immortalizing historical figures through meticulously detailed engravings.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 19 (of 20)
Experience a senator’s fight for civil rights and equal education in a divided America as he battles racial discrimination through his speeches and writings.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 13 (of 20)
In a nation grappling with the aftermath of slavery, one man's powerful speeches and bold proposals ignite a battle for equality, facing fierce resistance at every turn.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 03 (of 20)
Witness the inspiring words of a passionate leader as he battles for freedom and equality in a nation divided by slavery.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 06 (of 20)
Experience the political battles before the Civil War through the passionate words and letters of a senator fighting to end slavery and unite a nation.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 05 (of 20)
Witness the birth of a movement through the words of a senator, as he fights to dismantle slavery and ignite a nation's conscience.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 01 (of 20)
** Witness the transformation of a nation through the groundbreaking speeches of a fierce abolitionist, battling for justice and equality during a time of intense moral conflict.
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Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 02 (of 20)
Vivid orations from the past expose the brutal realities of human bondage, connecting the suffering of those enslaved in different lands to ignite a fight for freedom.
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