Book
In the shadow of Liberty : the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five black lives
Record details
- ISBN: 9781627793117
- ISBN: 1627793119
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Physical Description:
print
xvii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2016.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-276) 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 MG 8.2 8 8 185401
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- 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:
- Biography.
- History.
- Juvenile works.
Available copies
- 20 of 20 copies available at Westchester Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Pelham Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 20 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Pelham Public Library | YA 306.362 D (Text) | 31023151155822 | YA Nonfiction | Available | - |