Cover of Up from History: The Life of Booker T. Washington

Up from History: The Life of Booker T. Washington

This is a biography of the controversial African American leader, Booker T. Washington, and the broad contexts in which he worked. It illuminates not only his mission and achievement but also the man himself.

Setting
USA
Audience
adult

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