Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
Born into slavery, Booker T. Washington is freed when he is nine years old. To help support his family, he then works as a salt packer, coal miner, and house servant. All the while, he longs to become educated and to educate others. Poverty, racism, and other obstacles stand in his way. Will he overcome them all, or will the many barriers prove stronger than his unwavering determination?
Born into slavery, Booker T. Washington is freed when he is nine years old. To help support his family, he then works as a salt packer, coal miner, and house servant. All the while, he longs to become educated and to educate others. Poverty, racism, and other obstacles stand in his way. Will he overcome them all, or will the many barriers prove stronger than his unwavering determination?
| SKU | 405672 |
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| ISBN | 9781591940319 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 185 |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Book Type | Middle Grade Nonfiction |
| Primary Contributor | Booker T. Washington |
| Age Groups | Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | Townsend Press |