Up from slavery; an autobiography

1901 Booker T Washington 1ed Up from Slavery American Poverty KKK Racism

"Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others."

― Booker T. Washington, Up from Slavery

Booker T. Washington was a famous 19th-century American civil rights activist known for his anti-slavery platform during the height of Negro lynchings in the American South. Born as a slave child during the American Civil War, Washington describes his difficulties and obstacles in his autobiography 'Up From Slavery'. This work follows more than forty years of his life, the state of race relations, and the rise and fall of the Negro social ladder.

While many authors and political leaders, such as WEB du Bois, were highly critical of Washington's work, he still emphasized the importance of education among the black population, especially in the South, which was a realistic tactic to easing racial tensions. This book was also gives the first mention of extremist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.

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WASHINGTON, Booker T

Up from slavery; an autobiography

New York: Doubleday, Page, Co., 1901. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o ix, [1], 330

· Provenance: Handwritten – John J. Burgess, 1901

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

o Red cloth

· Size: ~8in X 5.5in (20.5cm x 14cm)

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