Liberty or Death - 9781426305900
Un libro in lingua di Blair Margaret Whitman edito da Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books, 2010
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Liberty or Death is the little-known story of the American Revolution told from the perspectives of the African-American slaves who fought on the side of the British Royal Army in exchange for a promise of freedom. Motivated by the 1775 proclamation by Virginia's Royal Governor that any slaves who took up arms on his behalf would be granted their freedom, these men fought bravely for a losing cause. Many of the volunteers succumbed to battle wounds or smallpox, which ran rampant on the British ships on which they were quartered. After the successful Revolution, they emigrated to Canada and, ultimately to West Africa. Liberty or Death is the inspiring story of the forgotten freedom fighters of America's Revolutionary War.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Liberty or Death
- Sottotitolo: The Surprising Story of Runaway Slaves Who Sided With the British During the American Revolution
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Blair Margaret Whitman
- Editore: Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books
- Collana: Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books (Hardcover)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 12 Gennaio '10
- Genere: JUVENILE NONFICTION
- Argomenti : African Americans History 18th century Juvenile literature African American soldiers History 18th century Juvenile literature African American loyalists History Juvenile literature
- Pagine: 64
- Peso gr: 430
- Dimensioni mm: 260 x 196 x 12
- ISBN-10: 1426305907
- EAN-13: 9781426305900