Harriet Tubman: A Life in American History

by
Kerry Waltersauthor

Kerry Walters, PhD, is professor emeritus of philosophy at Gettysburg College.

Harriet Tubman: A Life in American History

20191130

ABC-CLIO

Pages 240
Topics Abolitionism;Black Recruit Controversy;Brown, John;Harpers Ferry;Harriet Tubman Home;Radical Abolitionism;Slavery, History of and Resistance to;South Carolina Low Country Raids;Tubman as an Activist for Blacks and Women;Tubman's Life as a Slave;Tubman's Role in the Civil War

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Harriet Tubman: A Life in American History

Author(s): Walters, Kerry;
Contributors: Walters, Kerry;
Abstract:

Harriet Tubman: A Life in American History is an indispensable resource for high school and college students about the life and times of anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman, who exemplifies how slaves took the initiative to free themselves and others.


  • Provides readers with a comprehensive but readable account of Tubman's life

  • Provides readers with an overview of American abolitionism and the Underground Railroad

  • Explores the pivotal role of religious faith in Tubman's activism

  • Suggests several comparisons between Tubman's activism and current struggles for social justice
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Author Info:
Kerry Waltersauthor

Kerry Walters, PhD, is professor emeritus of philosophy at Gettysburg College.
eISBN-13: 9781440855696
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Print ISBN-13: 9781440855689
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 20191130
Series: Black History Lives