{"product_id":"9798216376163","title":"People Rising William Parker and the Freedom Fighters of the Christiana Resistance","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePeople Rising\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWilliam Parker and the Freedom Fighters of the Christiana Resistance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRobert H. Mayer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoung Adult Nonfiction \/ People \u0026amp; Places \/ United States \/ African American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fascinating story of the Christiana Resistance--an act of bravery by freedom fighters defending the Black community--told for the first time for young adult readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the mid-1800s, a formerly enslaved man named William Parker organized his neighbors in Southern Pennsylvania into a group that worked day and night to foil enslavers looking to reclaim people escaping slavery. Their work culminated in a battle that came to be known as the “Christiana Resistance,” when they stood their ground in defiance of the Fugitive Slave Law and moved the nation one step closer to civil war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe People Rising: William Parker and the Freedom Fighters of the Christiana Resistance\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert H. Mayer takes readers deep into the history of this defining moment for a nation on the brink of war. Mayer brings William Parker to life with fascinating detail, sharing Parker's early days as an enslaved person, his harrowing escape, and how he became a community leader who inspired the Christiana Resistance. In addition, Mayer provides important insight into the battle of words occurring simultaneously in Congress, where people brawled, literally, on the floor of both houses over the question of slavery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing captivating photos and the actual words of historical figures, \u003ci\u003eThe People Rising\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a vital piece of history for teen readers fighting similar battles today. At a time when the teaching of Black history is being challenged, this book offers an important perspective that reveals the essential role the Black community played in shaping American democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRobert H. Mayer \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eIn the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhen the Children Marched: The Birmingham Civil Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written for \u003ci\u003eCobblestone Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSocial Education, Magazine of History, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Social Studies. \u003c\/i\u003eMayer was a teacher for forty-one years and won the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2009. He lives in Pennsylvania.\u003cb\u003e      \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRowman \u0026amp; Littlefield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216376163\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51669717844108,"sku":"9798216376163","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_074e2a34-0a9b-49b4-aa65-fa093285f0f0.jpg?v=1785203656","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798216376163","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}