Bibliograph

In the shadow of liberty, the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five Black lives, Kenneth C. Davis

Type

Label

In the shadow of liberty, the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five Black lives, Kenneth C. Davis

Language

eng

Form of composition

not applicable

Format of music

not applicable

resource.interestAgeLevel

10-14

resource.interestGradeLevel

7-8

Literary text for sound recordings

history

Main title

In the shadow of liberty

Medium

compact disc

Music parts

not applicable

Oclc number

950951902

Responsibility statement

Kenneth C. Davis

Sub title

the hidden history of slavery, four presidents, and five Black lives

Summary

"An examination of American slavery through the true stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of our best-known presidents"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Out of the Shadows -- "The Loudest Yelps for Liberty" -- Two Stolen From Africa -- Timeline 1: 1619-1700 -- "My Multatto Man William" : The Story of Billy Lee -- Timeline 2: 1702-1776 -- "Absconded from the Household of the President" : The Story of Ona Judge -- Timeline 3: 1777-1808 -- Master Jefferson's People : The Story of Isaac Granger -- Timeline 4: 1809-1820 -- White House, Black Man : The Story of Paul Jennings -- Timeline 5: 1821-1832 -- "How Would You Like to Be a Slave?" : The Story of Alfred Jackson -- Timeline 6: 1833-1850 -- Afterword: "That All May Be Free"

Target audience

adolescent

Transposition and arrangement

not applicable

Classification

Contributor