Bibliograph

The Underground Railroad, Laurie Collier Hillstrom

Type

Label

The Underground Railroad, Laurie Collier Hillstrom

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-223) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Underground Railroad

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

863196387

Responsibility statement

Laurie Collier Hillstrom

Series statement

Defining moments

Summary

"A detailed overview of the Underground Railroad, along with what preceded and followed it: the development of slavery in the United States; the growth of the abolitionist movement; the history of African Americans since the end of slavery; and the problem of modern-day slavery. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Slavery -- The abolitionist movement -- The Underground Railroad -- Outrage in the South -- The Civil War ends slavery -- African Americans fight for civil rights -- Legacy of the Underground Railroad

Target audience

juvenile

Classification