Up from Slavery (Dover)
Up from Slavery (Dover)
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Booker T. Washington's American classic recounts his triumph over the legacy of slavery, his founding of the Tuskegee Institute, and his emergence as a national spokesperson for his race.
ISBN 9780486287386, SKU 1028738
Book Title | Up from Slavery (Dover) |
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Booker T. Washington's American classic recounts his triumph over the legacy of slavery, his founding of the Tuskegee Institute, and his emergence as a national spokesperson for his race.
ISBN 9780486287386, SKU 1028738
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