Solomon Northup (born c.1807) was an American abolitionist and author. Born free to a freed slave and a free African American woman, he was a professional ...

Originally published in 1897, “Thirty Years a Slave” is a first person account of life as a slave written by Louis Hughes (1832–1913) ...

“The American Slave-Trade” is a 1900 work by John R. Spears that examines in great detail the origin, growth, and ending of the slave trade ...

“A Life for Liberty - Anti-Slavery and Other Letters” is an 1899 collection of letters written by Sallie Holley to her friends and acquaintances ...

First published in 1896, “The Voice of a Great” contains a selection of the speeches, correspondence, and proclamations of the French military ...

John Franklin (1786-1847) was a famous Arctic explorer that sailed to find the North-West Passage. Becoming a haunting tale of history now known as Franklin's ...

John Franklin (1786-1847) was a famous Arctic explorer that sailed to find the North-West Passage. Becoming a haunting tale of history now known as Franklin's ...

The fascinating and moving memoirs of American slaves, William and Ellen Craft. First published in 1860, this volume gives insight into the life and ...

“India Through the Ages” is a 1911 work by Flora Annie Steel that explores India's fascinating history from the ancient age to the beginning ...

“Why Some Men Kill - or, Murder Mysteries Revealed” is a 1919 work that explores the subject of criminal psychology with reference to notable ...