A review by erine
A Volcano Beneath the Snow: John Brown's War Against Slavery by Albert Marrin

5.0

A Volcano Beneath the Snow traces John Brown's life and impact. In order to place him in context, the narrative goes into pretty deep detail about the history of slavery, as well as Brown's impact on the Civil War and beyond. The sheer scope of the book is impressive, and lends an amazing scale to John Brown's life. Marrin's treatment of the subject matter makes complex people and events accessible, but realistically his audience is probably adults and teens looking for a more engaging and less dry version of events than is provided in most textbooks.