Up from Slavery (Thrift Editions) - Softcover

Washington, Booker T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486287386 ISBN 13: 9780486287386

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc, 2000

Synopsis

Born in a Virginia slave hut, Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) rose to become the most influential spokesman for African-Americans of his day. In this eloquently written book, he describes events in a remarkable life that began in bondage and culminated in worldwide recognition for his many accomplishments.

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Review:

"This is an excellent book. It addresses a number of issues important to African American history and literature. The introduction is very successful in exposing the tension between the subject of autobiography--the crafted public self--and the far more complex, indeed enigmatic subject of real life. For those interested in the role of the individual in history, this book sheds light on the way Booker T. Washington used his skills of self-representation to amass power and influence in a racist society--his identity imposed forever upon the politics of racial self-help and the history of the New South."

About the Author:

Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), who overcame adversity to become a prominent orator and educator, believed that education was the key to racial equality. Beginning with his early life, this classic work conveys the triumphs and tragedies he encountered during his pursuit of freedom and learning. From a childhood shaped by slavery to the experiences that led to his founding of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, a center of learning that focused on agricultural and industrial training, Washington's story is one of empowerment. In advocating vocational education as a means of success, Washington is remembered for his Atlanta Exposition address of 1895, when he emphasized to African Americans the importance of intelligence in garnering respect from peers. He received an honorary master's degree from Harvard University and an honorary doctorate from Dartmouth College. Pres. Theodore Roosevelt honored his accomplishments in 1901 by inviting him to dine at the White House, making him the first African American guest of a president. This revolutionary autobiography remains an influential read in American culture.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0486287386
• ISBN 13: 9780486287386
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160