About the book
The definitive biography of one of the most courageous women in American history \"reveals Harriet Tubman to be even more remarkable than her legend\" (Newsday).
Celebrated for her exploits as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman has entered history as one of nineteenth-century America's most enduring and important figures. But just who was this remarkable woman? To John Brown, leader of the Harper's Ferry slave uprising, she was General Tubman. For the many slaves she led north to freedom, she was Moses. To the slaveholders who sought her capture, she was a thief and a trickster. To abolitionists, she was a prophet.
Now, in a biography widely praised for its impeccable research and its compelling narrative, Harriet Tubman is revealed for the first time as a singular and complex character, a woman who defied simple categorization.
\"A thrilling reading experience. It expands outward from Tubman's individual story to give a sweeping, historical vision of slavery.\" --NPR's Fresh Air
Editions of Harriet Tubman
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780316144926
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The definitive biography of one of the most courageous women in American history \"reveals Harriet Tubman to be even more remarkable than her legend\" (Newsday).
Celebrated for her exploits as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman has entered history as one of nineteenth-century America's most enduring and important figures. But just who was this remarkable woman? To John Brown, leader of the Harper's Ferry slave uprising, she was General Tubman. For the many slaves she led north to freedom, she was Moses. To the slaveholders who sought her capture, she was a thief and a trickster. To abolitionists, she was a prophet.
Now, in a biography widely praised for its impeccable research and its compelling narrative, Harriet Tubman is revealed for the first time as a singular and complex character, a woman who defied simple categorization.
\"A thrilling reading experience. It expands outward from Tubman's individual story to give a sweeping, historical vision of slavery.\" --NPR's Fresh Air
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What is Harriet Tubman about?
The definitive biography of one of the most courageous women in American history \"reveals Harriet Tubman to be even more remarkable than her legend\" (Newsday).
Celebrated for her exploits as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman has entered history as one of nineteenth-century America's most enduring and important figures. But just who was this remarkable woman? To John Brown, leader of the Harper's Ferry slave uprising, she was General Tubman. For the many slaves she led north to freedom, she was Moses. To the slaveholders who sought her capture, she was a thief and a trickster. To abolitionists, she was a prophet.
Now, in a biography widely praised for its impeccable research and its compelling narrative, Harriet Tubman is revealed for the first time as a singular and complex character, a woman who defied simple categorization.
\"A thrilling reading experience. It expands outward from Tubman's individual story to give a sweeping, historical vision of slavery.\" --NPR's Fresh Air
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Harriet Tubman?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: historical, political and military
Where can I read a sample of Harriet Tubman?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780316144926
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Harriet Tubman?
Catherine Clinton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Harriet Tubman is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780316144926)
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