abolitionists

Tells the story of Sojourner Truth, discussing her childhood as a slave, and looking at her work to secure the rights of all women after she gained her freedom; and includes a timeline.

Chronicles the life of abolitionist John Brown, describing his efforts to bring about the end of American slavery, and including written correspondence and other primary source documents.

An adapted version of the autobiography of Frederick Douglass in which the abolitionist tells the story of his life and his journey from slavery to freedom.

A biography of the woman who risked her success in the male-dominated literary world of nineteenth-century America to become a passionate advocate for the abolition of slavery.

This biography of famed abolitionist, statesman, suffragist, writer, speaker, and newspaperman Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) aims to focus on the man rather than the historical icon.

Describes slavery in the United States, how individuals worked to end slavery, introducing such famous abolitionists as William Lloyd Garrison, Sarah and Angelina Grimke, and Frederick Douglass, and the Civil War and its roll in the emancipation of slaves.

Traces the rich history of America's abolitionist movement, from the introduction of slavery in the British colonies to the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Of all the documents in American history, Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation ranks among the most important. It began the process of freeing four million Americans from slavery and led to constitutional amendments that ensure equal protections for all Americans.

Chronicles the life and work of abolitionist, civil rights activist, and author, Fredrick Douglass. Features print and digital resources, a reader's guide, glossary, and classroom activity.

Presents a short biography on former slave and abolitionist Sojourner Truth and chronicles her early life on a Dutch plantation in New York and her fight for emancipation and equal rights for all African Americans and women.