In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives
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In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives
By Kenneth C. Davis
Edition
Hardcover edition
PublisherMacmillanImprintHenry HoltISBN
9781627793117
Awards and HonorsYALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, 2017 Finalist Booklist 2016 Editors’ Choice, Top of the List, Youth Nonfiction
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2017, Older Readers
CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2017, 6–8 Booklist 2017 Top 10 Books for Youth, Diverse Nonfiction The Washington Post Best Children’s and Young Adult Books of 2016 VOYA’S Nonfiction Honor List 2017
In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives
Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape,Violence: Strong Violence,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
2017 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award Finalist
Here are the stories of five enslaved people who were considered the property of some of the greatest U.S. presidents. Note to the reader. Time lines. Afterword. Source notes. Bibliography. Index. Black-and-white photographs, illustrations, and reproductions of artifacts.
Title alpha In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives
Level Nonfiction Middle Plus
Pages Count 304
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Slaves. Biography. African Americans. Presidents. Presidents’relations with African Americans. U.S. history of colonial and revolutionary periods. Slavery. U.S. history of slavery. Race relations.
SRC Level 10.600000
SRC Points 13.000000
Lexile 1110L
Trim Size 9" x 6"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-09-19
JLG Release Date Oct 2016
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Nonfiction Middle Plus
Nonfiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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