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In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives

By Kenneth C. Davis
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Hardcover edition

Publisher Macmillan Imprint Henry Holt ISBN

9781627793117

Awards and Honors YALSA 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

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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.
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