abolitionists

A biography of the abolitionist John Brown detailing the historical context in which he lived and the legacy he left behind. Discussed is his raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859 and his belief that slavery would not end without the use of violence. Discussed is whether violence is ever acceptable as a form of protest, a question that Brown's contemporaries asked themselves and one that is still debated.

Presents a biography of Harriet Beecher Stowe who wrote the popular and controversial novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" after she witnessed the injustice and cruelty of slavery.

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.

A biography of nineteenth century African-American abolitionist Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who became a great orator and leading writer of his era.

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possessed a mind and a vision that knew no bounds. So Tall Within traces her life from her painful childhood through her remarkable emancipation to her incredible leadership in the movement for rights for both women and African Americans.

Introduces readers to female activists and their work and suggests way readers can help to fight against violence against women and for equal political and economic rights.

Describes how photographs of abolitionist Frederick Douglass showed the world what freedom and dignity looked like and helped bring an end to slavery.

Describes the lives, work, and friendship of former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and suffragist and social reformer Susan B. Anthony.

Presents an historical novel starring Harriet Beecher Stowe, imagining her life in the first years of her marriage to Calvin Stowe. Harriet thought she could be both a wife and a writer and imagined her marriage to Calvin as one filled with romance and, in due time, a family. Two months after their wedding, Harriet finds she is pregnant, and Calvin is about to leave for a business trip in Europe. Nothing turns out as she had expected.

Readers learn how escaped slaves turned social activists, political activists, journalists, and militant advocates helped end slavery.