{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-liberty-kenneth-c-davis-9781250144119","title":"In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know that many of America's Founding Fathers--who fought for liberty and justice for all--were slave owners? Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were \"owned\" by four of our greatest presidents, this middle-grade nonfiction book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, personal manservant and lifelong slave of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country's great tragedy--that a nation \"conceived in liberty\" was also born in shackles. These stories help us know the real people who were essential to the birth of this nation but traditionally have been left out of US history books. Their stories are true--and they should be heard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis thoroughly-researched and documented book by Kenneth C. Davis can be worked into multiple aspects of the Common Core curriculum. It is a great resource for young students of United States history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of Liberty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis well-researched book offers a chronological history of slavery in America and features five enslaved people and the four U.S. presidents who owned them.... A valuable, broad perspective on slavery. --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCompulsively readable. . . . A must-have selection. --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth C. Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250144116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250144119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/08\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e185401 \/ In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kenneth C. Davis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44052022296831,"sku":"9781250144119","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8f1eabf3-0864-47c2-b2d7-95d8562edf45.jpg?v=1685016523","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-the-shadow-of-liberty-kenneth-c-davis-9781250144119","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}