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For half a century from its publication in 1901 Up from Slavery was the best known book written by an African American. The life of ex-slave Booker T. Washington embodied the legendary rise of the American self-made man, and his autobiography gave prominence for the first time to the voice of a group which had to pull itself up from extreme adversity. This edition includes detailed notes and a fascinating introduction which which puts Washington'sachievement in its historical context.

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A Paperback / softback by Booker T. Washington, William L. Andrews

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    Publisher: Oxford University Press
    Publication Date: 11/09/2008
    ISBN13: 9780199552399, 978-0199552399
    ISBN10: 0199552398
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    Biography Autobiography: adventurers and explorers History Slavery, enslaved persons and abolition of slavery Human rights, civil rights

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    Book Synopsis
    For half a century from its publication in 1901 Up from Slavery was the best known book written by an African American. The life of ex-slave Booker T. Washington embodied the legendary rise of the American self-made man, and his autobiography gave prominence for the first time to the voice of a group which had to pull itself up from extreme adversity. This edition includes detailed notes and a fascinating introduction which which puts Washington'sachievement in its historical context.

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