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Author:

Howse, Jennifer.

Title:

Civil War / by Jennifer Howse.

Publisher:

Weigl Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 27 cm.

Subject:

United States--African Americans--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans--Juvenile literature.
United States--Participation, African American--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--History--To 1863--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--History--1863-1877--Juvenile literature.
United States.--Army--History--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
African American soldiers--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.

Contents:

War for freedom -- Slave trade in North America -- Abolitionist movement -- Racism -- Politics of slavery -- Life as a slave -- Harriet Tubman -- Outbreak of war -- Excluded from the fight -- Raising armies -- Army and navy -- Fighting the war for freedom -- Life as a soldier -- War is over -- Aftermath -- Gradual emancipation -- Education -- Fredrick Douglass -- A new hope -- Timeline -- Activity.

Summary:

Examines the experiences, events, and accomplishments of African Americans during the Civil War.

Series:

African American history

ISBN:

1590368770 (soft cover)
9781590368770 (soft cover)
1590368762 (hard cover)
9781590368763 (hard cover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)226361578

LCCN:

2008042478

Locations:

54SX745 -- Emmetsburg High School (Emmetsburg)

KJPF566 -- Fort Madison Public Library (Fort Madison)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)