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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.

Up from Slavery

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

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      Publisher Oxford University Press
      Published 11 September 2008
      ISBN-13 9780199552399
      978-0199552399
      ISBN-10 0199552398
      Also in:
      Biography Autobiography: adventurers and explorers History Slavery, enslaved persons and abolition of slavery Politics, Philosophy & Society 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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