Up from Slavery: An Autobiography — Booker T. Washington

Up from Slavery: An Autobiography

Booker T. Washington

History
Book language: English
182 pages

Up from Slavery is the autobiography of Booker T. Washington, an educator and former slave who founded the Tuskegee Institute. It recounts his journey from slavery to becoming a leading advocate for African American education and self-improvement. It offers a firsthand account of post-Civil War America and the struggle for racial progress.

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Contents

UP FROM SLAVERY: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
UP FROM SLAVERY
Chapter I. A Slave Among Slaves
Chapter II. Boyhood Days
Chapter III. The Struggle For An Education
Chapter IV. Helping Others
Chapter V. The Reconstruction Period
Chapter VI. Black Race And Red Race
Chapter VII. Early Days At Tuskegee
Chapter VIII. Teaching School In A Stable And A Hen-House
Chapter IX. Anxious Days And Sleepless Nights
Chapter X. A Harder Task Than Making Bricks Without Straw
Chapter XI. Making Their Beds Before They Could Lie On Them
Chapter XII. Raising Money
Chapter XIII. Two Thousand Miles For A Five-Minute Speech
Chapter XIV. The Atlanta Exposition Address
Chapter XV. The Secret Of Success In Public Speaking
Chapter XVI. Europe
Chapter XVII. Last Words
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