Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-276) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 10 to 14

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In the shadow of Liberty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

935492886

Responsibility statement

Kenneth C. Davis

Sub title

the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five black lives

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

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Out of the Shadows -- "The Loudest Yelps for Liberty" -- Stolen from Africa -- "My Multatto Man William" : The Story of Billy Lee -- "Absconded from the Household of the President" : The Story of Ona Judge -- "Mr. Jefferson's People" : The Story of Isaac Granger -- White House, Black Man : The Story of Paul Jennings -- "How Would You Like to Be a Slave?" : The Story of Alfred Jackson -- Afterword: "That All May Be Free."

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification