About this title: Essential reading for students of African-American history, this collection represents three highly influential leaders. Washington and Douglass, both born into slavery, recount their rise from bondage to international recognition. Du Bois' landmark essays counsel a more aggressive approach to the civil rights movement.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Dover Pubns
Date Published: 2007-02-02
ISBN-13:9780486457574ISBN:0486457575
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Pubns
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780486457574ISBN:0486457575
Description: New. Essential reading for students of African-American history, this collection represents three highly influential leaders. Washington and Douglass, both born into slavery, recount their rise from bondage to international recognition. Du Bois' landmark... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780486457574ISBN:0486457575
Description: New. 0486457575. Paperback. Book is clean and tight with NO markings. Pasadena's premier independent new and used bookstore. Black Studies.; 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.2 Inches; 448 pages. read more
"I finished the first work in this book: Up from Slavery. Washington had a solid work ethic and determination to succeed. His thoughts on greatness, education, the value of meaningful work, the lessons to be gained from associating with great people are lessons we all need to revisit in today's mindset of entitlement. I loved his statement that "great men cultivate love" and the idea that wrongs to any group of people do more to injure the morals of the one perpetuating the wrong than to the target. (I returned the copy to the library so I am quoting from my notes but that is close.)
His efforts in founding and raising funds for the Tuskegee Institute taught him much about the generosity of people and the value of working for what one receives. He firmly believed that "without property, industry, skill, economy, intelligence, character, no race can permanently succeed," and also that "man succeed in proportion as he learns to do a common thing in an uncommon manner."
Chock full of life lessons and valuable insights, this ought to be required reading, particularly in studying the post-Civil War America."
"Three classics which provide an fascinating look at the struggle to overcome slavery and achieve political equality in America. Good reading for anyone involved in the fight for liberty."
"These three books should be required reading for every American. Douglas, B.T.Washington and W.E.B. Dubois T stand alongside of G. Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln in their importance and significance in shaping our American way of life. It's a shame that most Harvard or Howard grads have never read these American Classics."
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