The life of Paul Jennings, a slave owned by US President James Madison and his wife, Dolly, throws fascinating light on both the struggles of a black man in 19th-century America and life in the early years of the young American republic. (January)
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20 non-fiction books to watch for in 2012
Here’s a sampling of some of the more promising early 2012 nonfiction titles.
11. 'A Slave in the White House: Paul Jennings and the Madisons,' by Elizabeth Dowling Taylor
