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In the shadow of Liberty : the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five black lives Cover Image Book

In the shadow of Liberty : the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five black lives / Kenneth C. Davis.

Davis, Kenneth C., (author.).

Summary:

"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
  • ISBN: 9781338261158
  • ISBN: 1338261150
  • Physical Description: 286 pages : illustrations (black & white) ; 20 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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Subject: Enslaved persons > United States > Biography.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Presidents > Relations with African Americans > History > Juvenile literature.
Slavery > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
United States > Race relations > History > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 34 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sandhill Regional Library.

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Hampton B. Allen Library J 920 DAVIS (Text) 18198000659005 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Hoke County Public Library YA 920 D (Text) 28198000164004 Young Adult Nonfiction Available -