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Tackach, James

The Emancipation Proclamation: Abolishing Slavery in the South

112 pp. | Lucent | March, 1999 | Library ISBN 1-56006-370-X $$22.45
(4) YA Words That Changed History series. In addition to examining events surrounding Lincoln's Proclamation, Tackach traces the history of slavery up to the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, referring to a variety of abolitionist documents, speeches by Lincoln, and court rulings such as Dred Scott. A final chapter looks at the Proclamation's legacy and the civil rights movement. Informative sidebars and dark black-and-white photos are integrated in a text-heavy design. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Jack Forman

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