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Will invariably interest those eager to understand the historical relationship between the liberal arts and social activism."""" - History of Education Quarterly """"An engaging and well-written narrative. . . . Anyone with an interest in the history of Oberlin, higher education, the abolitionist movement, and researching these topics, should seriously consider adding Oberlin: Hotbed of Abolitionism to their library."""" - Journal of African American History """"Provides a thorough overview of the significant role played by Oberlin in abolition and antislavery."""" - Journal of American History """"Morris provides an insightful analysis of a college and community at the vanguard of abolition...Scholars and students of American history, antebellum reform, and Ohio history will enjoy Morris's energetic prose and engaging work."""" - American Historical Review """"A necessary and refreshing departure from the standard story of abolitionism."""" - The Journal of Southern History """"Beautifully and clearly written, and makes for an enjoyable read for readers of this journal who seek a focused history of the Midwest's relevance to national politics and activism."""" - Middle West Review

Beautifully and clearly written, and makes for an enjoyable read for readers of this journal who seek a focused history of the Midwest's relevance to national politics and activism.--Middle West Review A necessary and refreshing departure from the standard story of abolitionism.--The Journal of Southern History Morris provides an insightful analysis of a college and community at the vanguard of abolition...Scholars and students of American history, antebellum reform, and Ohio history will enjoy Morris's energetic prose and engaging work.--American Historical Review Provides a thorough overview of the significant role played by Oberlin in abolition and antislavery.--Journal of American History An engaging and well-written narrative. . . . Anyone with an interest in the history of Oberlin, higher education, the abolitionist movement, and researching these topics, should seriously consider adding Oberlin: Hotbed of Abolitionism to their library.--Journal of African American History Will invariably interest those eager to understand the historical relationship between the liberal arts and social activism.--History of Education Quarterly Provides a thorough overview of the significant role played by Oberlin in abolition and antislavery.-- Journal of American History

Beautifully and clearly written, and makes for an enjoyable read for readers of this journal who seek a focused history of the Midwest's relevance to national politics and activism.--Middle West Review A necessary and refreshing departure from the standard story of abolitionism.--The Journal of Southern History Morris provides an insightful analysis of a college and community at the vanguard of abolition...Scholars and students of American history, antebellum reform, and Ohio history will enjoy Morris's energetic prose and engaging work.--American Historical Review Provides a thorough overview of the significant role played by Oberlin in abolition and antislavery.--Journal of American History An engaging and well-written narrative. . . . Anyone with an interest in the history of Oberlin, higher education, the abolitionist movement, and researching these topics, should seriously consider adding Oberlin: Hotbed of Abolitionism to their library.--Journal of African American History Will invariably interest those eager to understand the historical relationship between the liberal arts and social activism.--History of Education Quarterly

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J. Brent Morris is assistant professor of history at the University of South Carolina Beaufort.

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