Hardcover
(Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2004)
- Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know? boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader's thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans
Presents the life and times of the African American preacher who led a slave revolt in Southampton County, Virginia in 1831, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves.
A profile of Nat Turner, the charismatic African-American preacher who led the only partially successful slave uprising in United States history three decades before the Civil War