Up From Slavery chronicles the life of Booker T. Washington from his days as a child slave during American Civil War to his journey though self-education and towards his growth as a prominent African American leader. This book became a best seller upon its publication in 1905 and impressed Theodore Roosevelt so much that he invited Washington to dine at White House. "I was born a slave on a plantation in Franklin County, Virginia. I am not quite sure of the exact place or exact date of my birth, but at any rate I suspect I must have been born somewhere and at some time. As nearly as I have...

"Up from Slavery" is the autobiography of Booker T. Washington sharing his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, to his work establishing vocational schools-most notably the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama-to help black people and other disadvantaged minorities learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves, as a race, up by the bootstraps. Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856 - 1915) was an American educator, author,...

Booker T. Washington's 'The Story of My Life and Work' is a compelling autobiography that provides a unique insight into the life and experiences of one of the most influential African American educators and civil rights leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Washington's writing style is straightforward and engaging, making the book accessible to readers from all backgrounds. Through this autobiography, he not only reflects on his personal journey from slavery to becoming the founder of the Tuskegee Institute but also sheds light on the social and political challenges faced by...

In 'Aus der Sklaverei aufgestiegen' schildert Booker T. Washington in eindringlicher Prosa seinen bemerkenswerten Lebensweg von der Geburt in der Sklaverei bis zur Erlangung gesellschaftlicher und akademischer Würde. Das Werk verknüpft persönliche Erinnerungen mit sozialhistorischer Analyse und liefert somit sowohl ein einzigartiges Zeitdokument als auch eine detaillierte Reflexion über Rassismus, Bildung und Emanzipation im Amerika des ausgehenden 19. Jahrhunderts. Washingtons klarer und gleichzeitig poetischer Stil zieht die Lesenden unmittelbar in den Bann seiner Erfahrungen und...