{"product_id":"harriet-tubman-military-scout-and-tenacious-visionary-from-her-roots-in-ghana-to-her-legacy-on-the-eastern-shore-hardcover","title":"Harriet Tubman: Military Scout and Tenacious Visionary: From Her Roots in Ghana to Her Legacy on the Eastern Shore - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJean Marie Wiesen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRita Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eQueen Mother Dr Delois Blakely\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh portrait of this iconic American--and the first to involve a Tubman family member since Harriet herself was interviewed in 1886.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor all Harriet Tubman's accomplishments and the myriad books written about her, many gaps, errors, and misconceptions of her legendary life persist. One such fallacy is that Sarah H. (Hopkins) Bradford is to blame for omitted information in \u003ci\u003eHarriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People \u003c\/i\u003eand that she ended her second book too soon. But according to the Tubman family, it was Harriet's physical disability, the result of a head injury she incurred as a child, that left her unable to complete the necessary lengthy interview process with Sarah and properly flesh out the work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eHarriet Tubman: Military Scout and Tenacious Visionary \u003c\/i\u003esets out to rectify these omissions and many others. As recognition and tributes to Tubman's remarkable contributions to American history and civil liberty continues to grow, the time is right for a new biography with the involvement of her family, who have been the caretakers and stewards of her legacy for generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Just who was this remarkable woman? We might know the outlines of her story, but the deep research of Jean Marie Wiesen and rich family memory of Rita Daniels combine to form a nuanced and vibrant portrait of a historic figure we all thought we knew. Uncovering Harriet's ancestral roots in Ghana and exploring her time on the underground railroad, as a military scout, suffragette, and more, \u003ci\u003eHarriet Tubman \u003c\/i\u003eis an inspiring and illuminating narrative about a key figure in our history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean Marie Wiesen, \u003c\/b\u003e a noted investigative author and mystery crime writer, is author of \u003ci\u003eCase of the Missing Look Alikes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCase of the Mouse Trap Legend.\u003c\/i\u003e She attended Art Center College of Design in Southern California, where she majored in Still Photography and minored in Creative Writing. The author continued polishing her writing craft under the tutelage of British author Robert Pollock. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRita Daniels\u003c\/b\u003e, the great-great-great grandniece of Harriet Tubman, is the President and Founder of the Harriet Tubman Learning Center (HTLC) based in Powder Springs, Georgia. She earned her Master's Degree in Education and Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources (Cum Laude) at Trident University International. Rita's mission is to promote the education of underserved children, so no child suffers the humiliation of illiteracy, as Harriet did. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eQueen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely \u003c\/b\u003echampions the aspirations of women, youth, education, economic-social development, and community relations. She graduated from the Franciscan Handmaids of Mary College and has received numerous honors as a Community Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); an Education Policy Fellow with the International Education Leadership (IEL); a Fulbright Scholar in Tanzania and Nigeria; Master of Education Degrees from Harvard University, Teachers College, and Columbia University; and a Doctorate of Education Degree from Teachers College. She was appointed \"The Community Mayor of Harlem\" and sworn in by former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Her duties as the Community Mayor of Harlem include supporting the needs of youth, family, and the community-at-large. In 2009, Blakely was appointed Goodwill Ambassador to Africa.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978316710189,"sku":"9781639368136","price":27.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/6n3uOa-PwE9781639368136.webp?v=1775801590","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/harriet-tubman-military-scout-and-tenacious-visionary-from-her-roots-in-ghana-to-her-legacy-on-the-eastern-shore-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}