antislavery movements

"A biography of Frederick Douglass covering his origins as a slave and journey to becoming an abolitionist leader"--Provided by publisher.

"After enduring years as a slave, Frederick Douglass escaped to freedom as a young man and made it his mission to work toward emancipation for all. He became a renowned orator, an inspiring writer, and above all, a champion for equal rights. This book will present his life story, full ofchallenges and successes, and the legacy that has lived on long after he died"--Provided by publisher.

"[The author] uncovers Abraham Lincoln's strategy for abolishing slavery in this history of the sectional crisis and Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life of American educator and abolitionist, Myrtilla Miner who opened the "School for Colored Girls" in 1851.

A picture book biography that looks at the life African-American abolitionist, conductor on the Underground Railroad, writer, historian and civil rights activist William Still.

"This book for elementary readers outlines key dates throughout this change maker's life. Full-color photographs and a timeline depict each step in the road to change, from Harriet Tubman's early life in slavery to her work liberating slaves as a famous conductor of the Underground Railroad. A glossary, further resources, and an index are included"--.

"A history of antiracist and abolitionist activism in the Civil War-era Republican Party"--.

"Narrates the . . . struggle over slavery as embodied by John Brown and Abraham Lincoln"--Amazon.com.

"Steve Inskeep tells the riveting story of John and Jessie Fr?mont, the husband and wife team who in the 1800s were instrumental in the westward expansion of the United States, and thus became America's first great political couple John Fr?mont grew up amid family tragedy and shame. Born out of wedlock in 1813, he went to work at age thirteen to help support his family in Charleston, South Carolina"--Provided by publisher.

"The Underground Railroad was a system of people who wanted to help Southern slaves escape to the free North or Canada in secret. Between 40,000 and 100,000 people escaped to freedom thanks to the Underground Railroad. Readers are presented with a wealth of primary sources, including photographs, personal accounts, literature from the time, and pre-Civil War legislation pertaining to slavery. Readers will have a chance to reach their own conclusions based on facts they find in the primary sources. Sidebars provide readers with supplementary information about the difficult route slaves traveled to reach freedom and encourage readers to continue asking questions about primary sources about the Underground Railroad"--Amazon.com.