The Underground Railroad: A Reference Guide (Guides to Historic Events in America) - Hardcover

Walters, Kerry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1598846477 ISBN 13: 9781598846478

Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL, 2012

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Book by Walters Kerry

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"This book, part of the Guides to Historic Events in America series, brings into perspective what the Underground Railroad did and how it operated. . . . Recommended for school and public libraries." - Booklist "Owing to the decades' worth of material analyzed here, this historical reference work will make a suitable guide and starting point for students and general readers alike. Secondary and other general collections should consider it for purchase." - Library Journal "This is a moving and, at times, wrenching account of the trials and tribulations of slaves escaping along the Underground Railroad. . . . This book tells the history of this organization in a highly readable style by weaving personal narratives, contemporary newspapr articles, and various laws enacted to keep people in bondage before the civil war. . . . This book would enhance any American History collection." - Library Media Connection "As an explanatory text that describes the Underground Railroad, Walters does an excellent job, creating a flowing and well-written narrative. In reference aspects, it provides a basis for study." - ARBA

Reseña del editor:

Full of true stories more dramatic than any fiction, The Underground Railroad: A Reference Guide offers a fresh, revealing look at the efforts of hundreds of dedicated persons-white and black, men and women, from all walks of life-to help slave fugitives find freedom in the decades leading up to the Civil War. * Original documents, from key legislation like The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 to first-person narratives of escaping slaves * Biographical sketches of key figures involved in the Underground Railroad, including Levi Coffin, William Lloyd Garrison, Robert Purvis, and Mary Ann Shadd

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• Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1598846477
• ISBN 13: 9781598846478
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240