| Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (an African American Heritage Book) Contributor(s): Brent, Linda (Author), Child, L. Maria (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1604592060 ISBN-13: 9781604592061 Publisher: Wilder Publications OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: Here is one of the few slave narratives written by a women. Slavery is a terrible thing, but it is far more terrible and harrowing for women than for men. Harriet Jacobs was owned by a brutal master who beat his slaves regularly and subjected them to indignations that were far worse. Jacobs eventually escaped her master and moved to a northern state. Though she was unable to take her children with her at the time they were later reunited. Read her powerful and compelling story. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 179006 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 14.0 |