A volcano beneath the snow : John Brown's war against slavery / Albert Marrin.
| Author/creator | Marrin, Albert author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Alfred A. Knopf, ©2014. |
| Description | 244 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A house dividing -- 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-233) and index. |
| Audience | 990 Lexile |
| Study program note | Accelerated Reader |
| LCCN | 2012043231 |
| ISBN | 9780307981530 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 0307981533 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 9780307981523 (trade) |
| ISBN | 0307981525 (trade) |