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Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass Dana Meachen Rau A biography of Frederick Douglass, an author who wrote a book about his life as a slave in America, and a speaker who spoke out against slavery. OL14859576W
Let's meet Frederick Douglass Let's meet Frederick Douglass Lisa Trumbauer Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Frederick Douglass, including his childhood, life as a slave, escape to freedom, founding of a newspaper, public speaking, and public service. OL15039240W
The Civil War and Reconstruction The Civil War and Reconstruction Stuart A. Kallen Scans Black history from the earliest struggles for allowing free states to enter the union to Reconstruction and white resistance, profiles such figures as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Bo… OL15042226W
Against Slavery Against Slavery Mason I. Lowance,Theodore Dwight Weld,Cotton Mather,Frederick Douglass,Robert Dale Owen,Alexander Crummell,William Lloyd Garrison Assembles more than forty speeches, lectures, and essays critical to the abolitionist crusade. Features William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Lydia Maria Child, Wendell Phillips, Harriet Beeche… OL15061697W
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Kem Knapp Sawyer An illustrated exploration of the life of Harriet Tubman that covers her childhood, experiences as a slave, escape to freedom, work on the Underground Railroad, antislavery activism, and other topics. OL15612610W
Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass Helaine Becker Offers a brief biography of the slave who became a great orator and his contribution to American society. OL15836434W
Home Is With Our Family Home Is With Our Family Joyce Hansen Now that she is turning thirteen, Maria Peterson envisions new adult prestige and responsibility, like attending abolitionist meetings and listening to inspiring speakers such as Sojourner Truth. The… OL17502099W
William Lloyd Garrison William Lloyd Garrison Thomas, William Profiles the life and work of the abolitionist and journalist who published his beliefs about antislavery. OL17849724W
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass and other writings Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass and other writings Frederick Douglass A collation of works by Douglass OL17875216W
President of the Underground Railroad President of the Underground Railroad Gwenyth Swain A biography of a Quaker man from North Carolina whose fearless work on the Underground Railroad in Indiana and Ohio helped thousands of men and women escape the cruelty of slavery. OL1804874W
Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth Terry Whalin A biography of Sojourner Truth, a woman born a slave in the late 1700s whose faith and strong will helped her escape to freedom and become a speaker for the rights of the oppressed. OL1824718W
By freedom's light By freedom's light Elizabeth O'Maley Unhappy after moving from North Carolina to Indiana in 1842, twelve-year-old Sarah does not share the abolitionist views of her new stepmother until she meets a young slave named Polly. OL18646574W
Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass Melva Lawson Ware Discusses the life and times of Frederick Douglass, a man who escaped slavery and became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement in the nineteenth century. OL1916889W
Lewis Hayden and the War Against Slavery Lewis Hayden and the War Against Slavery Joel Strangis A biography of a former slave who was active in the anti-slavery movement, as a fugitive in Canada, a "stationmaster" on the Underground Railroad, a supporter of John Brown, and a recruiter for "blac… OL1923586W
Friends for freedom Friends for freedom Suzanne Slade Discusses how a former slave and an outspoken woman, who came from two different worlds, shared deep-seated beliefs in equality and the need to fight for it. Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass … OL19989239W
Force and Freedom Force and Freedom Kellie Carter Jackson "From its origins in the 1750s, the white-led American abolitionist movement adhered to principles of 'moral suasion' and nonviolent resistance as both religious tenet and political strategy. But by … OL20160916W
Twelve Years a Slave Twelve Years a Slave Solomon Northup The true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man living in New York.who was kidnapped by slave hunters and sold into slavery where he endured degradation and abuse until his rescue twelve years la… OL20248285W
A salute to historic Black abolitionists A salute to historic Black abolitionists Richard L. Green Presents brief biographical sketches of twenty-two black abolitionists, including Frederick Douglass, Prince Hall, and Nat Turner. OL23574427W
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave John Chua The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in the series also featu… OL2408077W
A dealer of old clothes A dealer of old clothes Darryl Scriven,Daphne (FWD) Rolle Darryl Scriven presents, in this work, the first rigorous philosophical investigation of a myriad of issues found in David Walker's only book The Appeal. Scriven introduces Walker as a sage able to o… OL26178285W
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