Up from slavery: an autobiography
(Book)
Published:
New York : A.L. Burt, [1901].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
ix, 330 pages : portrait ; 20 cm
Rating:
1260L
Status:
Description
Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of American educator Booker T. Washington (1856-1915). The book describes his experience of working to rise up from being enslaved as a child during the Civil War, the obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, and his work establishing vocational schools like the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help Black people and other persecuted people of color learn useful, marketable skills and work to pull themselves, as a race, up by the bootstraps. He reflects on the generosity of teachers and philanthropists who helped educate Black and Native Americans. He describes his efforts to instill manners, breeding, health and dignity into students. His educational philosophy stresses combining academic subjects with learning a trade (reminiscent of John Ruskin). Washington explained that the integration of practical subjects is partly designed to "reassure the White community of the usefulness of educating Black people". This book was first published as a serial in 1900 through The Outlook, a Christian newspaper of New York. It was serialized so that Washington could receive feedback from his audience during the writing and could adapt his work to his diverse audience.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Lyme Adult Nonfiction
92 WASHINGTON
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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 8.2, 13 Points
Level 8.2, 13 Points
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Target Audience
1260L,Lexile
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Washington, B. T. (1901). Up from slavery: an autobiography. New York, A.L. Burt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915. 1901. Up From Slavery: An Autobiography. New York, A.L. Burt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915, Up From Slavery: An Autobiography. New York, A.L. Burt, 1901.
MLA Citation (style guide)Washington, Booker T. Up From Slavery: An Autobiography. New York, A.L. Burt, 1901.
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