Abolitionism (Paperback Edition)

"A very contemporary man, whose words and ideas are so young that it is difficult to imagine him being born almost a hundred years ago." Gilberto Freyre referring to Joaquim Nabuco, in 1947.

Nabuco's support for the social issues of his time and his involvement in the abolitionist campaign set him apart from his peers. Understanding the historical moment of abolition is crucial to understanding the end of the Monarchy and the advent of the Republic. Knowing his life, his work, and the slave-owning society of his time allows us to understand many social behaviors of our time.

A classic book, Abolitionism features an introduction by Gilberto Freyre and a foreword by historian Humberto França.