The Story of Slavery and Abolition in United States History

by Linda Jacobs Altman

Book Overview

Prior to the end of the Civil War in 1865, many considered slavery vital to the economy of the United States, especially in the South. Most people in the North came to reject slavery for moral or political reasons. Influential Northerners spearheaded the abolition movement. In this well-researched account, author Linda Jacobs Altman explores how abolitionists used words, money, violence, or simply courage, to fight to free the slaves. Tracing the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766063313
• ISBN13: 9780766063310
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12