The clearly and concisely written entries in this reference work chronicle the campaign to end human slavery in the United States, bringing to life the key events, leading figures, and socioeconomic forces in the history of American antislavery, abolition, and emancipation.

• Offers an accessibly written reference work comprising easy-to-find subject entries for readers unfamiliar with this period in history

• Includes primary sources—such as former slave Sojourner Truth's famous speech, "Ar'n't I a Woman?" at a women's convention in Ohio in 1851—that promote critical thinking and interpretive reading skills underscored in the Common Core Standards

• Provides additional reading suggestions and a bibliography of sources to supply avenues for further study