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Fiery Vision
The Life and Death of John Brown
by Clinton Cox
ISBN: 0590475746
ISBN-13: 9780590475747
Format: Reinforced Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Scholastic
Published date: 1997
Size: 6 x 9 inches
Weight: 1.1 pounds
Ages: 4 to 6
Synopses
A biography of the controversial abolitionist who led the raid on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
Publisher's Notes
The story of abolitionist John Brown describes his dream of eliminating slavery from America and recounts his 1859 insurrection at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, where he and his band turned violent for the cause.
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Cloudsplitter
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This brilliant recounting of the events surrounding John Browns legendary raidon the armory at Harpers Ferry is a masterpiece of modern American storytelling that will be remembered as the crowning achievement of Russell Banks celebrated career. Russell Banks gift for creating compelling stories populated by gritty and startlingly realcharacters has resulted in such acclaimed masterworks as Continental Drift, The Sweet Hereafter and his most recent bestseller, Rule of the Bone. Now Banks takes on one of American historys most misunderstood figures, John Brown, whose October 1859 raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, crossed the line from civil protest to armed struggle, prefiguring the greatest conflagration in this countrys history. Narrated by the enigmatic abolitionists son Owen, the novel dazzlingly re-creates the fractured political and social landscape of pre-Civil War America, when slavery and talk of secession were tearing the country apart. But Cloudsplitter is about much more than one man's quest for political change and social justice. It is a moving and powerfully told story of fathers and sons, of racial conflict and division, as well as an intimate portrait of 19th-century family life. Rich in incident and exquisite detail, Cloudsplitter is the novel that will elevate Russell Banks to the highest rank of 20th-century American authors.
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Fiery Vision: The Life and Death of John Brown
Clinton Cox
Scholastic, 1997-04. Hardcover. Good. Former library copy with usual stickers, stamps, and markings. DJ shows light chipping and edge wear. Pages are clean and free of marks.Satisfaction guaranteed. If item not as described, return for refund of purchase price. ( more information) Offered by Bluegrass Book Supply (United States)
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Clinton Cox
Scholastic, 1997-04. Hardcover. New. NEW! Cover may have some minor shelf wear. 90% of all orders ship within 24 hours. All orders ship in secure bubble packs. Free tracking on all domestic orders. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! ( more information) Offered by Friends Book Sale, LLC (United States)
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Fiery Vision: The Life and Death of John Brown
COX, CLINTON
N.Y.: Scholastic, 1997. Fine condition. . INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F. ( more information) Offered by Gian Luigi Fine Books Inc. (United States)
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