{"product_id":"harriet-tubman-kerry-walters-9781440855689","title":"Harriet Tubman: A Life in American History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarriet Tubman: A Life in American History\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for high school and college students about the life and times of anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman, who exemplifies how slaves took the initiative to free themselves and others.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarriet Tubman served a pivotal role in leading slaves to freedom in the decade before the Civil War. This biography offers a demythologized chronicle of her life and work with information about her life as a slave, role as conductor on the Underground Railroad, work as a military scout during the Civil War, and postwar activism for blacks and women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book provides valuable context that situates Harriet Tubman against the backdrop of the slavery debate in antebellum America, and the hardships endured by ex-slaves in postbellum America. As such, the timeframe covers nearly a full century, from the first quarter of the 19th to the first quarter of the 20th. In addition to ten biographical chapters and a short timeline, \u003ci\u003eHarriet Tubman\u003c\/i\u003e includes an interpretive essay reflecting on her importance in American history. The volume also includes an appendix of primary documents about Tubman's life and work, a bibliography, and a number of sidebars and short commentaries embedded in the text, inviting readers to explore connections between Tubman's life and political, intellectual, and social culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kerry Walters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440855684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440855689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/24\/2020 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2020","brand":"Kerry Walters","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43995839594751,"sku":"9781440855689","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0fc3e3cb-9c3f-4e67-bcbe-e8244b8f1aa0.jpg?v=1683338156","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/harriet-tubman-kerry-walters-9781440855689","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}