{"product_id":"9781627793117","title":"In the Shadow of Liberty : The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Shadow of Liberty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kenneth C. Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that many of America’s Founding Fathers—who fought for liberty and justice for all—were slave owners? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were “owned” by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. From Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country’s great tragedy—that a nation “conceived in liberty” was also born in shackles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese stories help us know the real people who were essential to the birth of this nation but traditionally have been left out of the history books.  Their stories are true—and they should be heard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This well-researched book offers a chronological history of slavery in America and features five enslaved people and the four U.S. presidents who owned them.... A valuable, broad perspective on slavery.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cb\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Compulsively readable. . . . A must-have selection.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] powerful examination of five enslaved individuals and their presidential owners. . . . In a thoroughly researched and reasoned account, Davis exposes the intricacies of this impossibly tangled web.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The premise of this work is unique, and Davis has a very readable storytelling style. . . . An important and timely corrective.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Davis’s solid research. . . accessible prose, and determination to make these stories known give young readers an important alternative to textbook representations of colonial life.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"By exploring the humanity of people held in bondage by early American presidents, Kenneth C. Davis once again turns American mythology into history.  Read the book and be grateful.\" —Marcus Rediker, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Slave Ship: A Human History\u003c\/i\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The young woman was enslaved, but also privileged. She was part of the  household of the nation's first president. This powerful book tells her  story, and others, which are surprising and have been unknown to most of  us. They will give you insights into our American heritage that you may  not have considered before. I hope \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of Liberty\u003c\/i\u003e will be widely read. It is important and timely.\" —Joy Hakim, author of \u003ci\u003eA History of US\u003c\/i\u003e (Oxford University Press)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Davis' newest book is fascinating.\" —Kids' Home Library\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist (2016), Long-listed Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781627793117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595856031950,"sku":"9781627793117","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_f5d63267-4831-4810-9758-f3d31b41e054.jpg?v=1637842274","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781627793117","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}