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Beschreibung
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.
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.
Über den Autor
William Andrews is Joyce and Elizabeth Hall Professor of American Literature at the University of Kansas.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Oxford World's Classics
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780199552399
ISBN-10: 0199552398
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Washington, Booker T.
Redaktion: Andrews, William L.
Hersteller: Oxford University Press
Oxford World's Classics
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, D-70567 Stuttgart, vertrieb@dbg.de
Maße: 194 x 129 x 13 mm
Von/Mit: Booker T. Washington
Erscheinungsdatum: 11.09.2008
Gewicht: 0,17 kg
Artikel-ID: 101812492

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