Harriet Tubman: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works

Harriet Ross Tubman, a former slave, led others to freedom on the Underground Railroad and fought against slavery in the Civil War. This book provides a reference guide to her life and works, featuring a chronology, introduction, dictionary section, and research findings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 254 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Harriet Ross Tubman, born into slavery in Maryland, rose from the depths of oppression to lead countless individuals to freedom along the Underground Railroad and later fought against slavery on the battlefields of the Civil War. During her final fifty years in New York, she tirelessly advocated for voting and civil rights, became a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, community organizer, and leader. "Harriet Tubman: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works" beautifully captures her remarkable life, her profound works, and her enduring legacy. This comprehensive guide includes a meticulously crafted chronology, an insightful introduction that provides a concise overview of her life, a comprehensive dictionary section that lists entries on various individuals, places, and events significant to Tubman's life as an enslaved person, liberator, abolitionist, soldier, spy, wife, mother, and public figure, and incorporates the most recent research findings and ongoing efforts to commemorate her remarkable life.

Weight: 517g
Dimension: 252 x 176 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538197622