In the shadow of Liberty : the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five black lives / Kenneth C. Davis.
"An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781627793117
- ISBN: 9781250144119
- Physical Description: pages cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2016.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Out of the Shadows -- "The Loudest Yelps for Liberty" -- Two Stolen From Africa -- Timeline 1: 1619-1700 -- "My Multatto Man William" : The Story of Billy Lee -- Timeline 2: 1702-1776 -- "Absconded from the Household of the President" : The Story of Ona Judge -- Timeline 3: 1777-1808 -- Master Jefferson's People : The Story of Isaac Granger -- Timeline 4: 1809-1820 -- White House, Black Man : The Story of Paul Jennings -- Timeline 5: 1821-1832 -- "How Would You Like to Be a Slave?" : The Story of Alfred Jackson -- Timeline 6: 1833-1850 -- Afterword: "That All May Be Free". |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 10 to 14. 1110L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.2 8 185401. |
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- 36 of 36 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Marion Library | JUV 920.0092 DAV (Text) | 37810435416069 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |