African Americans and the Civil War Contributor(s): Reis, Ronald A. (Author), McNeese, Tim (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1604130385 ISBN-13: 9781604130386 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
Binding Type: Library Binding Published: May 2009 Annotation: Northern blacks sought to contribute to the war effort from the moment volunteers were called. Free black and ex-slaves fought in more than 400 battles to reunite the Union and free their brethren from bondage in the South. Click for more in this series: Civil War: A Nation Divided (Library) |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
Dewey: 973.741 |
LCCN: 2008025665 |
Age Level: 12-17 |
Grade Level: 7-12 |
Series: Civil War: A Nation Divided (Library) |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.6" W x 9.3" L (0.95 lbs) 134 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book tells of the contribution of African Americans to the cause of the Union in the American Civil War. At first shunned, free blacks and ex-slaves eventually donned uniforms and fought in more than 400 battles. Despite blatant prejudice and discrimination, they proved their valour and contributed hugely to the success of the Union. |
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