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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Hardcover
- Publication Name
- McClelland & Stewart
- ISBN-10
- 0771071256
- ISBN
- 9780771071256
- Book Title
- Shadow on the Household : One Enslaved Family's Incredible Struggle for Freedom
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- United States / 19th Century, Social History, Historical
- Item Weight
- 20.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 296 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
ISBN-10
0771071256
ISBN-13
9780771071256
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60673510
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shadow on the Household : One Enslaved Family's Incredible Struggle for Freedom
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
United States / 19th Century, Social History, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
20.3 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-292407
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A work with the breadth and depth of a historical epic. . . . At times, it's easy to forget that A Shadow on the Household is a work of history, and not fiction. Often, the text has the heightened drama of a detective narrative, with villains and heroes, and people working against the clock, against unimaginable odds. . . . a gripping and comprehensive historical investigation that will draw you in and make you think." Montreal Gazette " Prince's concrete details of a desperate time and place bring the family fiercely to life. It is a superb piece of scholarship." Globe and Mail "[A] compelling work of popular history . . . Extensive details and background make for chilling and gut-rending reading. . . . Accounts such as this people's history remind us of our inhumanity, but also of the good that devotion and commitment can achieve." Winnipeg Free Press "Prince, a Buxton-area farmer and a descendant of slaves, clearly possesses a remarkable understanding of the history of the subject he has written about. A Shadow on the Household is an unrelenting triumph; a glowing, exhaustively researched and utterly sincere work that demonstrates how tight family ties can be. Outstanding." SCENE magazine "What a fascinating story! With prodigious research, a fine eye for detail, and a deep respect for a family who endured the most painful trauma under the slave system that governed their lives, Bryan Prince brings the dramatic tale of Arabella and John Weems and their nine children to life. Prince is an accomplished storyteller." Karolyn Smardz Frost, Governor General's Award-winning author of I've Got a Home in Glory Land "The powerful drama of the Weems family's pursuit of freedom is beautifully and hauntingly retold here through Bryan Prince's remarkable storytelling skill. A Shadow on the Household is an extraordinary tale of the powerful bonds of family that even slavery and forced separation could not destroy. . . . A Shadow on the Household is a story of heroes and villains, of joy and pain, and ultimately a salute to real freedom fighters. A must read." Kate Clifford Larson, Ph.D., author of Bound For the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero " A Shadow on the Household contrasts slavery's insidious and cruel assault on the black family with the Weems family's unflagging, courageous, heartbreaking and exhilarating struggle to free each and every member of the family. A Shadow on the Household is a must read for the steadily growing number of people who know history is far more exciting and complex than the watered-down version we've long been offered." Mary Kay Ricks, author of Escape on the Pearl: the Heroic Bid for Freedom on the Underground Railroad From the Hardcover edition., "What a fascinating story! With prodigious research, a fine eye for detail, and a deep respect for a family who endured the most painful trauma under the slave system that governed their lives, Bryan Prince brings the dramatic tale of Arabella and John Weems and their nine children to life. Prince is an accomplished storyteller." Karolyn Smardz Frost, Governor General's Award-winning author ofI've Got a Home in Glory Land "The powerful drama of the Weems family's pursuit of freedom is beautifully and hauntingly retold here through Bryan Prince's remarkable storytelling skill.A Shadow on the Householdis an extraordinary tale of the powerful bonds of family that even slavery and forced separation could not destroy. . . .A Shadow on the Householdis a story of heroes and villains, of joy and pain, and ultimately a salute to real freedom fighters. A must read." Kate Clifford Larson, Ph.D., author ofBound For the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero "A Shadow on the Householdcontrasts slavery's insidious and cruel assault on the black family with the Weems family's unflagging, courageous, heartbreaking and exhilarating struggle to free each and every member of the family.A Shadow on the Householdis a must read for the steadily growing number of people who know history is far more exciting and complex than the watered-down version we've long been offered." Mary Kay Ricks, author ofEscape on the Pearl: the Heroic Bid for Freedom on the Underground Railroad, "A work with the breadth and depth of a historical epic. . . . At times, it's easy to forget thatA Shadow on the Householdis a work of history, and not fiction. Often, the text has the heightened drama of a detective narrative, with villains and heroes, and people working against the clock, against unimaginable odds. . . . a gripping and comprehensive historical investigation that will draw you in and make you think." MontrealGazette "Prince's concrete details of a desperate time and place bring the family fiercely to life. It is a superb piece of scholarship." Globe and Mail "[A] compelling work of popular history . . . Extensive details and background make for chilling and gut-rending reading. . . . Accounts such as this people's history remind us of our inhumanity, but also of the good that devotion and commitment can achieve." Winnipeg Free Press "What a fascinating story! With prodigious research, a fine eye for detail, and a deep respect for a family who endured the most painful trauma under the slave system that governed their lives, Bryan Prince brings the dramatic tale of Arabella and John Weems and their nine children to life. Prince is an accomplished storyteller." Karolyn Smardz Frost, Governor General's Award-winning author ofI've Got a Home in Glory Land "The powerful drama of the Weems family's pursuit of freedom is beautifully and hauntingly retold here through Bryan Prince's remarkable storytelling skill.A Shadow on the Householdis an extraordinary tale of the powerful bonds of family that even slavery and forced separation could not destroy. . . .A Shadow on the Householdis a story of heroes and villains, of joy and pain, and ultimately a salute to real freedom fighters. A must read." Kate Clifford Larson, Ph.D., author ofBound For the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero "A Shadow on the Householdcontrasts slavery's insidious and cruel assault on the black family with the Weems family's unflagging, courageous, heartbreaking and exhilarating struggle to free each and every member of the family.A Shadow on the Householdis a must read for the steadily growing number of people who know history is far more exciting and complex than the watered-down version we've long been offered." Mary Kay Ricks, author ofEscape on the Pearl: the Heroic Bid for Freedom on the Underground Railroad
Dewey Decimal
306.3/62092
Synopsis
The extraordinary story of one couple's determination to free themselves and their children from slavery and make a new life in Canada Prior to abolition in 1865, as many as 40,000 men, women, and children made the perilous trip north from enslavement in the United States to freedom in Canada. Many were aided by networks that came to be known as the Underground Railroad. And the stories that emerge from the past about these journeys are truly remarkable. In A Shadow on the Household , Bryan Prince, a descendant of slaves, brings to life the heart-wrenching story of the Weems family and their struggle to liberate themselves from slavery. John Weems, a man who purchased his own freedom, paid the owner of his enslaved wife and eight children an annual fee to keep them together at one plantation. But when that owner died, the Weemses were cruelly separated and scattered throughout the South. Heartbroken and desperate, John resolved to raise the money to buy his family's freedom and reunite them. Mining newspapers, private letters, diaries, estate records, marriage registries, and abolitionist papers for details of a story cloaked in secrecy, Bryan Prince has rescued the Weems family and their plight from historical oblivion. An unforgettable story of love and persistence, played out in four countries (the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom) against the backdrop of the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin , a growing abolitionist movement, and the heroic efforts of the Underground Railroad, the Weems family saga must be read to be believed. From the Hardcover edition.
LC Classification Number
F198.W44P75 2009
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- u***s (266)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseCD was shipped quickly and very well packed, and seller's communication was prompt and friendly. CD was described as "new," but was actually "like new," since there was no factory wrapping and the case was scratched with a bit of wear and tear. However, the disc and inserts were mint/like new, which is all that matters to me.
- r***t (568)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseRare, signed, first edition, excellently priced arrived expertly packaged, safe and sound and exactly as described. Well done! Bravo! Take a bow! A world-class eBay seller!Sherlock, New Hardcover Book SIGNED by Otto Penzler 80 Stories Sherlock Holmes (#266389790502)
- 4***n (15)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem was listed as NEW but arrived in a smashed jewelcase (which fell apart) and more importantly, not factory-sealed. The seller contacted me immediately after purchase to say that it was not factory-sealed, asking "if that was OK." This is tantamount to an admission--without being explicit--that the listing as NEW was fraudulent. When I contacted seller after receiving the item, the seller said that I could return it (presumably at my own expense). This is simply unacceptable.