Judith Edwards

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1) Fighting for freedom: abolitionists and slave resistance

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

Slavery and Slave Resistance

Publisher

Enslow Publishing, LLC

Pub. Date

2017.

Language

English

Description

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Slavery didn't end without an organized and impassioned struggle. Through source documents, images, and engaging text, students will learn the story of those abolitionists and slave resisters who fought against a system they believed was inhumane and morally wrong.

2) The journey of Lewis and Clark in United States history

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

In United States history

Publisher

Enslow Publishers, Inc

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

Description

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The Lewis and Clark expedition set out and overcome the unknown to open the way for settlers to begin the westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean. Conceived by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the lands of the new Louisiana Purchase, the expedition also made many scientific and geographic observations. Author Judith Edwards highlights the courage and cooperation that existed among the members of the famous expedition.

3) The great expedition of Lewis and Clark: by Private Reubin Field, member of the Corps of Discovery

Author

Edwards, Judith

Publisher

Farrar Straus Giroux

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

Description

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An account, told in the words of one participant, of the difficulties and wonders that were part of the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the land obtained as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

4) Nat Turner's slave rebellion in American history

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

In American history

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[2000]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831.

5) Abolitionists and slave resistance: breaking the chains of slavery

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

Slavery in American history

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[2004]

Language

English

Description

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Slaves rebelled and sometimes ran away from their plantations. Abolitionists battled to win victories in Congress to help free the slaves but the actions of both slaves and abolitionists helped lead to Civil War.

6) Lenin and the Russian revolution in world history

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

In world history

Publisher

Enslow

Pub. Date

[2001]

Language

English

Description

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Traces the history of the Russian Revolution from its roots in the Russian monarchy to the creation of the new Soviet Union and highlights the life and career of Lenin, who was idealized as the father of the Soviet Union.

7) The Lindbergh baby kidnapping in American history

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

In American history

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[2000]

Language

English

Description

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Examines the famous kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh's baby, describing the background of the boy's father, the circumstances of the crime, and the capture and trial of the alleged kidnapper.

8) Jamestown, John Smith, and Pocahontas in American history

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

In American history

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

Description

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Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the history of the first permanent British settlement in America, highlighting the roles played by John Smith, Pocahontas, and other individuals.

9) The history of the American Indians and the reservation

Author

Edwards, Judith

Series

From many cultures one history

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

Description

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"Explores the difficult changes American Indians were forced to make, including moving off their land, adapting to life on reservations, and how those reservations have changed since their creation"--Provided by publisher.