Up from Slavery: An Autobiography by Booker T. Washington

Up from Slavery: An Autobiography

Booker T. Washington

142 pages first pub 1901 (editions)

nonfiction autobiography history sociology informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
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Up from Slavery is one of the greatest American autobiographies ever written. Its mantras of black economic empowerment, land ownership, and self-help inspired generations of black leaders, including Marcus Garvey, Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and ...

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3.86
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Moods

informative: 87%

reflective: 61%

inspiring: 50%

hopeful: 35%

challenging: 32%

emotional: 14%

sad: 7%

adventurous: 3%

dark: 2%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 1%

tense: 1%


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53% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
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