Bibliograph

A volcano beneath the snow, John Brown's war against slavery, Albert Marrin

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A volcano beneath the snow, John Brown's war against slavery, Albert Marrin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-233) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

990L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A volcano beneath the snow

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

819741569

Responsibility statement

Albert Marrin

Sub title

John Brown's war against slavery

Summary

Examines the life of abolitionist John Brown and the raid he led on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in 1859, exploring his religious fanaticism and belief in "righteous violence," --and committment to domestic terrorism

Table Of Contents

A volcano beneath the snow -- The foulest blot: rise of the African slave trade -- An object vast in its compass -- Mighty man of valor -- Into "Africa" -- The cause he loved so much -- High noon for the Union -- Wiped out in blood -- Legacy

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

John Brown's war against slavery

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