antislavery movements

"Received historical wisdom casts abolitionists as bourgeois, mostly white reformers burdened by racial paternalism and economic conservatism. Manisha Sinha overturns this image, broadening her scope beyond the antebellum period usually associated with abolitionism and recasting it as a radical social movement in which men and women, black and white, free and enslaved found common ground in causes ranging from feminism and utopian socialism to anti-imperialism and efforts to defend the rights of labor."--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life of orator, writer, and actress Anna Elizabeth Dickinson, discussing her childhood, schooling, fierce patriotistm, views on slavery, rise to popularity, and impact on American history in the decades following the Civil War.

Presents the story of Sengbe Pieh, a West African man of the Mende tribe who, in 1839 was imprisoned on the Portuguese slave ship "Tecora" on its way to Cuba; and tells of the rebellion aboard ship and the trial of Sengbe and fellow captives.

"In this historical investigation, Hunt looks at the pioneers who converged abolitionism and women's rights, creating a blueprint for an intersectional feminism ahead of its time"-- Provided by publisher.

Provides an in-depth look at how Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John Quincy Adams came to see the issues of slavery and race, and how that understanding shaped their perspectives.

Examines the life of Frederick Douglas in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills.

Tells the story of how Reverend John Rankin helped fight against slavery during the early 1800s.

Describes the history of the Underground Railroad, revealing historical details through the perspectives of a slave, a slave catcher, and someone helping slaves escape to freedom.

A brief biography of Harriet Tubman that uses her own words.