Up from Slavery
An Autobiography
Booker T. Washington was born enslaved on a Virginia farm around 1856 and was nine when emancipation came. His autobiography follows him through the salt furnaces and coal mines of West Virginia, a walk of several hundred miles to the Hampton Institute, and the founding in 1881 of the Tuskegee school in Alabama, which he built with students who made their own bricks. It closes with the Atlanta speech of 1895 that made him the most prominent Black American of his day. Published in 1901, the book argues for industrial training and patient accommodation, a position already contested then and more so since, but it is a plainly written and often moving record of self-making. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Up from Slavery
Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Up from Slavery in the public domain?
Yes. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Up from Slavery?
About 5 h 07 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Up from Slavery?
Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
