Katz, William Loren.

Breaking the chains : African-American slave resistance / [by] William Loren Katz. - New York : Aladdin, 1998,c1990. - xiii, 194 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Describes slavery in the United States, the harsh conditions under which slaves lived, the active and passive resistance with which they fought for their rights, the revolts, and the involvement of slaves in the Civil War.

6. 10-A. 5-9.

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Slavery--Insurrections, etc.--Juvenile literature.--United States
Slavery.
African Americans--History.


Southern States--History--Juvenile literature.--1775-1865
United States--History--Afro-Americans--Juvenile literature.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Participation, Afro-American--Juvenile literature.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--1861-1865, Civil War.

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