Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.
by Hamilton, Virginia
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. Black cloth & mauve boards (hardcover), 151 pp. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket with sunning to spine. From dust jacket: This groundbreaking work traces the history of slavery in America, from the earliest slave trading through the growth of the Underground Railroad to the Emancipation Proclamation. Carefully researched and beautifully written, Many Thousand Gone tells this history as it should be told, in the voices and stories of those who lived it. Through individual profiles, Virginia Hamilton presents such well-known figures as Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Frederick Douglass, as well as those whose testimonies are less frequently heard: Henry Box Brown, who built a crate and mailed himself to liberty; Jackson, who came North dressed as his Creole wife’s maid; and Eliza, whose desperate race across the ice-bound Ohio River helped inspire Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Through these personal accounts, larger history becomes clear, bringing the desperate measures, ingenious escapes, and daring protests to stirring life for young readers. Leo and Diane Dillon’s spectacular illustrations echo the stories subtlety and power, making this book as stunning to look at as it is to read. A book for all children, Many Thousand Gone is an exceptional contribution to African American history, and a tribute to those who helped pave the way to freedom.
Synopsis
Virginia Hamilton , storyteller, lecturer, and biographer, was born and raised in Yellow Springs, OH, which is said to be a station on the Underground Railroad. Her grandfather settled in the village after escaping slavery in Virginia. She was educated at Antioch College and Ohio State University and did further study in literature and the novel at the New School for Social Research. Virginia was the first African American woman to win the Newbery Award, for M.C. Higgins the Great. Since then, she has won three Newbery Honors and three Coretta Scott King Awards. In 1992, Virginia was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, which is presented every two years by the International Board on Books for Young People, in recognition of her entire body of work. Virginia writes first for the pleasure of using words and language to evoke characters and their world, and in historical accounts such as Anthony Burns, the lives of real people. Secondly, Hamilton writes to entertain, to inspire in people the desire to read on and on good books made especially for them. Leo and Diane Dillon have twice won the Caldecott Medal
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10034gcs
- Title
- Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.
- Author
- Hamilton, Virginia
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf, 1993.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- African American History, Children’s Literature, Illustrated, American History, United States History, U. S. History, U.S.-iana, Americana.
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About the Seller
Lighthousebooks, ABAA
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Dade City, Florida
About Lighthousebooks, ABAA
Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.
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