Author: Richard [Hildreth

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020760693

First published in 1854, Richard Hildreth's "Despotism in America" is a scathing indictment of the institution of slavery in the United States. Hildreth offers a detailed historical and political analysis of the slaveholding system, including its impact on the economy, politics, and social fabric of the country. This book remains a powerful critique of slavery and its corrosive effects on American society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.