{"product_id":"harriet-tubman-a-life-in-american-history-paperback","title":"Harriet Tubman: A Life in American History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKerry Walters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarriet Tubman served a pivotal role in leading slaves to freedom in the decade before the Civil War. This biography offers a demythologized chronicle of her life and work, providing information about her life as a slave, role as conductor on the Underground Railroad, work as a military scout during the Civil War, and postwar activism for blacks and women. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarriet Tubman: A Life in American History\u003c\/i\u003e provides valuable context that situates Harriet Tubman against the backdrop of the slavery debate in antebellum America, and the hardships endured by ex-slaves in postbellum America. As such, the timeframe covers nearly a full century, from the first quarter of the nineteenth to the first quarter of the twentieth. In addition to ten biographical chapters and a short timeline, \u003ci\u003eHarriet Tubman\u003c\/i\u003e includes an interpretive essay reflecting on Tubman's importance in American history, an appendix of primary documents about Tubman's life and work, a bibliography, and a number of sidebars and short commentaries embedded in the text that invite readers to explore connections between Tubman's life and political, intellectual, and social culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKerry Walters\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor emeritus of philosophy at Gettysburg College. He is author or editor of over forty books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Underground Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Slave Revolts and Conspiracies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLincoln, the Rise of the Republicans, and the Coming of the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48261914558712,"sku":"9781538164747","price":54.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/IOT2wsJLb49781538164747.webp?v=1783695394","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/harriet-tubman-a-life-in-american-history-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}