{"product_id":"she-came-to-slay-te-life-and-times-of-harriet-tubman-erica-armstrong-dunbar","title":"She Came To Slay: Te Life and Times of Harriet Tubman;  Erica Armstrong Dunbar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarriet Tubman is best known as one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. As a leading abolitionist, her bravery and selflessness has inspired generations in the continuing struggle for civil rights. Now, National Book Award nominee Erica Armstrong Dunbar presents a fresh take on this American icon blending traditional biography, illustrations, photos, and engaging sidebars that illuminate the life of Tubman as never before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot only did Tubman help liberate hundreds of slaves, she was the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War, worked as a spy for the Union Army, was a fierce suffragist, and was an advocate for the aged. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Came to Slay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reveals the many complexities and varied accomplishments of one of our nation’s true heroes and offers an accessible and modern interpretation of Tubman’s life that is both informative and engaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilled with rare outtakes of commentary, an expansive timeline of Tubman’s life, photos (both new and those in public domain), commissioned illustrations, and sections including “Harriet By the Numbers” (number of times she went back down south, approximately how many people she rescued, the bounty on her head) and “Harriet’s Homies” (those who supported her over the years), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Came to Slay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a stunning and powerful mix of pop culture and scholarship and proves that Harriet Tubman is well deserving of her permanent place in our nation’s history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember 5, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErica Armstrong Dunbar is the Charles and Mary Beard Professor of History at Rutgers University. She also served as director of the Program in African American History at the Library Company of Philadelphia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDunbar attended college at the University of Pennsylvania, then earned an M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"FREEAIR Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49494968893762,"sku":"","price":10.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/8735\/3154\/files\/slay.jpg?v=1722448647","url":"https:\/\/shop.freeairbooks.com\/products\/she-came-to-slay-te-life-and-times-of-harriet-tubman-erica-armstrong-dunbar","provider":"FREEAIR Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}