Up from Slavery is an autobiography by American educator Booker T. Washington that gives readers a glimpse into his life as a former slave during the late 1800s. The book details his personal experiences and ideas on the education of African Americans, his journey from slavery to prominent educator and his vision for African American progress.

Titlepage

Imprint

Dedication

Preface

Introduction

I: A Slave Among Slaves

II: Boyhood Days

III: The Struggle for an Education

IV: Helping Others

V: The Reconstruction Period

VI: Black Race and Red Race

VII: Early Days at Tuskegee

VIII: Teaching School in a Stable and a Henhouse

IX: Anxious Days and Sleepless Nights

X: A Harder Task Than Making Bricks Without Straw

XI: Making Their Beds Before They Could Lie on Them

XII: Raising Money

XIII: Two Thousand Miles for a Five-Minute Speech

XIV: The Atlanta Exposition Address

XV: The Secret of Success in Public Speaking

XVI: Europe

XVII: Last Words

Up from Slavery

Endnotes

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non_fiction

autobiography

memoir