Greed, Seeds and Slavery, Stewart Ross (9781905811991) — Readings Books
Greed, Seeds and Slavery
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Greed, Seeds and Slavery

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A fascinating journey through the true-life tales of slaves around the world and throughout the ages.

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Slave Trade Act, this collection of eleven stories follows the lives of slaves of every kind around the world. Join African Queen Jinga as she unites the tribes of Ndongo against the invading Portuguese. Watch John Blanke as he becomes the first black trumpeter to play for the King Henry VIII. Meet Harriet Tubman as she helps escaped slaves flee along the Underground Railroad to freedom.

Moving, exciting and often funny, these true stories span centuries and the globe, feature famous historical figures such as William Wilberforce and Catherine of Aragon and remind us all of the true horrors of slavery in all its forms.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Country
United Kingdom
Date
15 July 2013
Pages
150
ISBN
9781905811991

A fascinating journey through the true-life tales of slaves around the world and throughout the ages.

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Slave Trade Act, this collection of eleven stories follows the lives of slaves of every kind around the world. Join African Queen Jinga as she unites the tribes of Ndongo against the invading Portuguese. Watch John Blanke as he becomes the first black trumpeter to play for the King Henry VIII. Meet Harriet Tubman as she helps escaped slaves flee along the Underground Railroad to freedom.

Moving, exciting and often funny, these true stories span centuries and the globe, feature famous historical figures such as William Wilberforce and Catherine of Aragon and remind us all of the true horrors of slavery in all its forms.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Country
United Kingdom
Date
15 July 2013
Pages
150
ISBN
9781905811991