A volcano beneath the snow : John Brown's war against slavery by Marrin, Albert, author instant download

A volcano beneath the snow : John Brown's war against slavery by Marrin, Albert, author instant download

244 pages : 25 cm, Examines the life of abolitionist John Brown and the raid he led on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in 1859, exploring his religious fanaticism and belief in \"righteous violence,\"--and committment to domestic terrorism, This biography discusses the life of John Brown, a man considered a hero, freedom fighter, and martyr, a fanatic, and \"the father of American terrorism.\" Deeply religious, Brown believed that God had chosen him to right the wrong of slavery, Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-233) and index, A house dividing -- A volcano beneath the snow -- The foulest blot : rise of the African slave trade -- An object vast in its compass -- Mighty man of valor -- Into \"Africa\" -- The cause he loved so much -- High noon for the Union -- Wiped out in blood -- Legacy, Accelerated Reader MG+ 7.7 12