| Up from Slavery Contributor(s): Washington, Booker T. (Author), Andrews, William L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199552398 ISBN-13: 9780199552399 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $8.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - African American & Black |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008279129 |
| Lexile Measure: 1260 |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.35 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Topical - Black History - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 549 Reading Level: 8.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 13.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For the 50 years that followed its publication in 1901, Up from Slavery was the most widely known book written by an African American. The life of Booker T. Washington embodied the legendary rise of an American self-made man, and his autobiography gave voice for the first time to a vast group that had to pull itself up from nothing. In the well-documented ordeals and observations of this humble and plainspoken schoolmaster we find traces of Washington's other nature: the ambitious and tough-minded analyst. Here was a man who had to balance the demands of his fellow blacks with the constraints imposed on him by whites. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |