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By Subject > African-American History Month > History, Civil Rights, Slave Narratives Recommendations... Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People  by Sarah Bradford Inspiring story of bravery and self-sacrifice recalls the courageous life of one of the most well-known "conductors" on the Underground Railroad. Recalls the former slave's grim childhood, Union Army efforts, more. all books in African, African-American Interest Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and Others  by James Daley Tracing the struggle for freedom and civil rights across two centuries, this anthology comprises speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr., Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, and many other influential figures. all books in Non-Fiction Products in History, Civil Rights, Slave Narratives Army Life in a Black Regiment by Thomas Wentworth Higginson Union officer's lively, detailed wartime diary captures the raw humor that develops among the men in combat and paints unforgettable pictures of soldiers, routines of camp life, and southern landscapes. Our Price $7.95 Behind the Scenes in the Lincoln White House: Memoirs of an African-American Seamstress by Elizabeth Keckley A former slave who was a dressmaker and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln, Keckley witnessed the happy times as well as the tragic events that unfolded within the Lincoln White House. Our Price $7.95 Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil by W. E. B. Du Bois The distinguished American civil rights leader first published these fiery essays, sketches, and poems nearly 80 years ago in various periodicals. This volume has long inspired readers with its militant cry for reforms for black Americans. Our Price $3.00 Frederick Douglass by Charles Chesnutt Examines the life of one of the most influential promoters of the civil rights movement. Covers Douglass' early life in slavery, his power and charisma as a public speaker, much more. Our Price $4.95 Frederick Douglass on Slavery and the Civil War: Selections from His Writings by Frederick Douglass Selections of speeches and writings from the great abolitionist and statesman, focusing on the slave trade, the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, suffrage for African-Americans, Southern reconstruction, and other vital issues. Our Price $1.50 Great Speeches by African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Barack Obama, and Others by James Daley Tracing the struggle for freedom and civil rights across two centuries, this anthology comprises speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr., Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, and many other influential figures. Our Price $3.50 Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People by Sarah Bradford Inspiring story of bravery and self-sacrifice recalls the courageous life of one of the most well-known "conductors" on the Underground Railroad. Recalls the former slave's grim childhood, Union Army efforts, more. Our Price $6.95 The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass Amazing, firsthand account vividly recounts Douglass' early years, his physical abuse and deprivation, a dramatic escape to freedom, and his crusade for full civil rights for former slaves. Our Price $8.95 The Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano The journey of an Igbo prince from captivity to freedom and literacy; his enslavement in the New World, service in the Seven Years War, voyages to the Arctic, other adventures. Our Price $2.50 The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter Woodson This landmark work by a pioneering crusader of black education inspired African-Americans to demand relevant learning opportunities that were inclusive of their own culture and heritage. Our Price $7.95 My Bondage and My Freedom by Frederick Douglass Born a slave, Douglass became outspoken force in antislavery movement. The best of Douglass's autobiographies. Graphic description of slave life. Our Price $12.95 Narrative of Sojourner Truth by Sojourner Truth First published in 1850, this inspiring memoir by the famous African-American abolitionist and champion of women's rights tells of her life in slavery, her self-liberation, and her tireless campaign for racial and sexual equality. Our Price $2.50 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass Douglass's graphic depictions of slavery, harrowing escape to freedom, and life as a newspaper editor, eloquent orator, and impassioned abolitionist. Our Price $1.50 Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion: Including the 1831 "Confessions" by Herbert Aptheker First full-length study of the bloodiest slave uprising in U.S. history explores the nature of Southern society in the early 19th century and the conditions that led to the rebellion. Our Price $7.95 Our Nig: Sketches from the Life of a Free Black by Harriet E. Wilson Seminal autobiographical novel, in which a young mulatto girl is exploited first by a terrifying family for whom she works in the antebellum North and then by an opportunistic husband. Our Price $6.95 Peekskill USA: Inside the Infamous 1949 Riots by Howard Fast Compelling, detailed you-are-there account of racial violence in upper New York State in the summer of 1949. A landmark event in the civil rights movement. 10 illustrations. Our Price $8.95 Selected Writings and Speeches of Marcus Garvey by Marcus Garvey, Bob Blaisdell This anthology contains some of the African-American rights advocate's most noted writings and speeches, among them "Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World" and "Africa for the Africans." Our Price $4.00 The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois This landmark in the literature of black protest eloquently affirms that it is beneath the dignity of a human being to beg for those rights that belong inherently to all mankind. Our Price $2.50 The Underground Railroad: Authentic Narratives and First-Hand Accounts by William Still, Ian Finseth From a "conductor" who assisted runaway slaves in their flight to freedom, here is a collection of letters, newspaper articles, and firsthand accounts about refugees' narrow escapes and deadly struggles. Over 50 illustrations. Our Price $14.95 Next 3

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