To be a slave / Julius Lester ; paintings by Tom Feelings.
A compilation, selected from various sources and arranged chronologically, of the reminiscences of slaves and ex-slaves about their experiences from the leaving of Africa through the Civil War and into the early twentieth century. Paired with historical commentary and powerful paintings, Julius Lest...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Dial Books,
[1998]
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| Edition: | Thirtieth anniversary edition. |
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| Summary: | A compilation, selected from various sources and arranged chronologically, of the reminiscences of slaves and ex-slaves about their experiences from the leaving of Africa through the Civil War and into the early twentieth century. Paired with historical commentary and powerful paintings, Julius Lester's book presents what it felt like to be a slave in America through the words of black men and women who lived it rather than filtering through the eyes of others. |
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| Physical Description: | 160 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Awards: | Newbery Honor Book, 1969. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-160). |
| ISBN: | 0803723474 9780803723474 |