The Story of My Life and Work by Booker T. Washington
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"The Story of My Life and Work" by Booker T. Washington is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This work captures the transformative journey of Washington, who rose from the shackles of slavery to become a leading educator and advocate for African American education and self-improvement. The narrative delves into his personal experiences, including his childhood, his education at institutions like Hampton Institute, and his establishment of the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute, emphasizing the significance of industrial education for the African American community. The opening of the autobiography describes Washington's early life as a child of enslaved parents, detailing the struggles and hardships they faced. It starts with his mother's determination for freedom and self-improvement despite the constraints of slavery. Washington reflects on his formative years spent in Virginia, then moving to West Virginia after the Civil War. He shares poignant memories of his mother's influence, their journey to freedom, and his early ambitions that were ignited by encounters with education. This foundational section sets the stage for his mission to uplift his race through education and hard work, themes that dominate the rest of his life story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903 |
| Illustrator | Beard, Frank, 1842-1905 |
| Title | The Story of My Life and Work |
| Credits |
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Chuck Greif, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | Tuskegee Institute |
| Subject | Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 |
| Subject | African Americans -- Biography |
| Subject | Educators -- United States -- Biography |
| Subject | African American educators -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61953 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 565 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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