Displaying 1 of 1 2002 Format: Book Author: Kenschaft, Lori J. Title: Lydia Maria Child : the quest for racial justice / Lori Kenschaft. Publisher, Date: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2002. Description: 126 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Summary: A biography of the popular writer who, in the mid-nineteenth century, gave up her literary success to fight for the abolition of slavery, for women's rights, and for the fair treatment of American Indians. Series: Oxford portraits Oxford portraits. Subjects: Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880 -- Juvenile literature. Women social reformers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Women abolitionists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-119) and index. Contents: Love of books -- Rising star: "Art of Housekeeping" -- Abolitionist crusade: "Matter of Duty -- Pursuit of literary excellence: "Call for Equality" -- Storm gathers: "Emancipation Never Leads to Bloodshed -- War and its aftermath: "Character Can Overcome" -- Twilight years -- Chronology -- Further reading -- Museums and historic sites -- Index. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description Publisher description Contributor biographical information LCCN: 2001052339 ISBN: 0195132572 9780195132571 9780195132571 (alk. paper) 0195132572 (alk. paper) Other Number: 48162944 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 647093 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Child Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
