| Up from Slavery: With Related Documents Contributor(s): Washington, Booker (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312394489 ISBN-13: 9780312394486 Publisher: Bedford Books OUR PRICE: $35.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: "Up From Slavery"is one of the most widely read African American autobiographies in the English language. It details how prominent African American leader Booker T. Washington rose from slavery to become one of the nation' s most prominent orators and educators at the turn of the 20th century. This reprint of the original 1901 edition is enhanced by 12 related documents and an essay by W. Fitzhugh Brundage that provides students with the necessary background and context to appreciate the role of "Up From Slavery" in American history. It addresses Washington' s life and career, criticisms of Washington from within the African American community, the social and political context in which the book was published, reactions to its publication, and the ways in which Washington carefully crafted his autobiography to further his cause among white audiences. Document headnotes, a chronology of Washington' s life, questions for consideration, and a selected bibliography provide further pedagogical support. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Biography & Autobiography | Educators |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002103120 |
| Lexile Measure: 1260 |
| Series: Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.24" W x 5.6" (0.59 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 549 Reading Level: 8.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Detailing how Booker T. Washington rose from slavery to become one of the nation's most prominent orators and educators at the turn of the 20th century, Up from Slavery chronciles the journey through Washington's own words alongside documents that put the book into context. |