The struggle for freedom
By: Spring Hermann
Series: World black history; World black history
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780431194035; 9780431194103
Subjects: Blacks; Juvenile literature; History; Slavery; Slaves; Emancipation; Antislavery movements
Description: What was a typical day like for a slave? How did slaves escape to freedom? Who fought for an end to slavery/ World Black History tells the incredible history of black men and women around the world. It takes the reader through the thriving cultures of ancient Africa, the horrors of slavery and colonization, and the struggle for independence and equality. Using stunning artwork, primary sources, and the stories of real people, this series gives readers an in-depth look at a history that is too often left untold. [back cover].
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Table of contents includes: Freedom lost; title: The hard life of a slave; title: Slaves in British-ruled Virginia; title: Slavery and the British; title: Resisting slavery; title: Opposition to slavery grows; title: Slave rebellions; title: On the road to freedom; title: Freedom at last.