Harriet Tubman: Freedom Seeker, Freedom Leader

Rosemary Sadlier

ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited, Jan 26, 2017 - Biography & Autobiography - 224 pages

Born in the United States and enslaved as a child, Harriet Tubman (circa 1820-1913) is one of the best-known figures connected to the Underground Railroad. Her success encouraged enslaved Africans to make the brave break for freedom and reinforced the belief held by abolitionists in the potential of black freedom and independence.

About the author

Rosemary Sadlier is the president of the Ontario Black History Society. The OBHS is responsible for initiating observances of Black History Month and the celebration of August 1 as Emancipation Day. She is the author of four books on African-Canadian history and consultant/co-author of a fifth. The recipient of numerous awards, including the Order of Ontario, she lives in Toronto.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Harriet Tubman: Freedom Seeker, Freedom Leader; Read how you want 16
• Author: Rosemary Sadlier
• Edition: large print
• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited, 2017
• ISBN: 1525237713, 9781525237713
• Length: 224 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / African American & Black; Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / General; Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Historical; Biography & Autobiography / Women; History / Canada / General; History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877); Social Science / Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies; Social Science / Slavery