| Uncle Tom's Journey from Maryland to Canada: The Life of Josiah Henson Contributor(s): Troiano, Edna M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1625859414 ISBN-13: 9781625859419 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - African American & Black - Social Science | Slavery |
| Dewey: 306.362 |
| LCCN: 2018958999 |
| Series: American Heritage |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.90 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - Maryland - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Josiah Henson was born into slavery in La Plata, Maryland, and auctioned off as a child to pay his owner's debt. After numerous trials and abuse, he earned the trust of his slaveholder by exhibiting intelligence and skill. Daringly, he |
Contributor Bio(s): Troiano, Edna M.: - Edna M. Troiano, who holds a PhD in comparative literature, is Professor Emerita from the College of Southern Maryland, where she chaired the Department of Languages and Literature from 1986 to 2006. She coauthored two college rhetoric texts (Write to Know and The Contemporary Writer) and coedited an anthology of Christmas literature (The Roads from Bethlehem). Her articles, book reviews and essays have been published widely in academic journals and popular magazines. She lives in Maryland with her husband, Pete; her son, Leo; and her brilliant and beautiful golden retriever, Penelope. |