Josiah Henson (1789–1883)
Autore di Life of Josiah Henson: Formerly a Slave
Sull'Autore
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Opere di Josiah Henson
The Life of Josiah Henson: An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom (Dover Thrift Editions) (2015) 17 copie
Autobiography of Josiah Henson: An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom (2003) 14 copie
Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom / The Souls of Black Folk / Behind the Scenes / Life of Josiah Henson / Narrative… (2015) — Collaboratore — 3 copie
Opere correlate
American Antislavery Writings: Colonial Beginnings to Emancipation (2012) — Collaboratore — 122 copie
Twelve Years a Slave / Life of Frederick Douglass / Uncle Tom's Cabin / Life of Josiah Henson / Incidents in the Life… (2014) — Collaboratore — 58 copie
I Was Born a Slave: An Anthology of Classic Slave Narratives: Volume One, 1770-1849 (1999) — Collaboratore — 43 copie
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Data di nascita
- 1789-06-15
- Data di morte
- 1883-05-05
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
Canada - Luogo di nascita
- Charles County, Maryland, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Dresden, Ontario, Canada
- Luogo di residenza
- Dresden, Ontario, Canada
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA - Attività lavorative
- writer
abolitionist
minister
Utenti
Recensioni
The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an… di Josiah Henson
Short, engaging, and worthy reading for everyone.
What an inspiring read. Much like narratives of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington, Rev. Henson recounts his days as a slave, his struggles becoming a runaway-come-freeman, and his free years. Similarly to the other two men, Rev. Henson betters his standing in society through virtue and industry. Being the driving force for good and refusing to become consumed with the darkness of hate (which he had plenty of opportunity for), he travels to England and meets the Queen and Archbishop, ingratiating himself with the latter.
The Barnes & Noble edition is a short 102 pages. Much like the other former slave stories, this autobiography is easy to read, captivating and says much in such a concise manner.… (altro)
The Barnes & Noble edition is a short 102 pages. Much like the other former slave stories, this autobiography is easy to read, captivating and says much in such a concise manner.… (altro)
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 12
- Opere correlate
- 4
- Utenti
- 125
- Popolarità
- #160,151
- Voto
- 4.1
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 30