12 Years a Slave: Includes Interviews of Former Slaves and Illustrations
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (578 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1927970202 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 166 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Extraordinary book, but there are better versions on Kindle As slave stories go, this one is, in my view, without peer. Northup's s captivating tale -- which has gained attention because of the movie that shares the book's title -- is told in exacting detail with an easy prose. He sets the stage masterfully, describing people and places before proceeding into the narrative. Unlike works of fiction, this book is so compelling because, by all accounts, it is true. There is no polemical axe to grind, as with Uncle Tom (a novel at one point w. The Truth Shall Set You Free of Lies MaryAnn Growing up in the North,I had always found it hard to imagine that slavery not only existed in this country,but flourished.Through the years,I have read many an autobiography or history book concerning slavery and thought I knew it all. And yet I was blind.Until I read Solomon Northrup's "12 Years a Slave." Where has this book been? It is a masterpiece of history,of one man,one free man's life. A true picture of 'The Old South'.Mr. Northrup was a free black man with a beautiful w. Excellent book, terrible edition. Ethan Wells This is an excellent book that is, unfortunately, terribly edited. I refer exclusively to the Kindle edition. It is replete with typos and missing words that frequently interrupt comprehension and that testify to an overall sloppiness that is difficult to excuse. If I had to guess, this was mechanically transformed from a paper to a kindle edition, with little or no human oversight. This lack of oversight shows on almost a page by page basis - and speaks extremely poorly of the o
. After he returned to New York, he published his memoir and became an active abolitionist, lecturing throughout the Northeast about his experiences.David Wilson is director of the Center for Applied Criminology at Birmingham City University, UK, and Vice Chair of the Howard League for Penal Reform. He was one
Northup's first person account published in 1853, was a dramatic story in the national debate over slavery that took place in the nine years leading up to the start of the American Civil War. Also included are five American narratives from former slaves.. He spent the next 12 years working as a carpenter, driver, and cotton picker. At the age of 33 he was kidnapped in Washington D.C. and placed in an underground slave pen. This narrative reveals how Northup survived the harsh conditions of slavery, including smallpox, lashings, and an attempted hanging. Solomon Northup was among a select few who were freed from slavery. His account describes the daily life of slaves in Louisiana, their diet and living conditions, the relationship between master and slave, and how slave catchers used to recapture runaways. Northup was transported by ship to New Orleans where he was sold into slavery. Solomon Northup was born a free man in New York State
. He was one of very few who were able to regain their freedom after being kidnapped and sold into slavery. About the Author SOLOMON NORTHUP was born in 1808 and lived as a free man in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and three children until his capture and enslavement in 1841. After he returned to New York, he published his memoir and became an active abolitionist, lecturing throughout the Northeast about his experiences.David Wilson is director of the Center for Applied Criminology at Birmingham City University, UK, and Vice Chair of the Howard League for Penal Reform. He has presented documentaries on several major British networks and is the author of numerous books, including "A History of British Serial Killing "and "Mary Ann Cotton: Britain's First Female Serial Killer"