Up from Slavery: An Autobiography (version 3)


Read by Andrew Kennedy

(4.7 stars; 39 reviews)

Up from Slavery is the autobiography of American educator Booker T. Washington, describing his personal path up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War to his work at founding schools to help children from black or other disadvantaged groups learn skills that would give them the chance to work to pull themselves up by the bootstraps. (8 hr 38 min)

Chapters

Preface & A Slave among Slaves 35:59 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Boyhood Days 28:54 Read by Andrew Kennedy
The Struggle for an Education 32:08 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Helping Others 24:08 Read by Andrew Kennedy
The Reconstruction Period 18:11 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Black Race and Red Race 20:45 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Early Days at Tuskegee 17:32 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Teaching School in a Stable and a Hen-House 25:29 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Anxious Days and Sleepless Nights 24:19 Read by Andrew Kennedy
A Harder Task than making Bricks without Straw 25:09 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Making their Beds before they could lie on them 21:51 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Raising Money 31:09 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Two Thousand Miles for a Five Minute Speech 35:04 Read by Andrew Kennedy
The Atlanta Exposition Address 38:34 Read by Andrew Kennedy
The Secret of Success in Public Speaking 49:49 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Europe 41:03 Read by Andrew Kennedy
Last Words 48:23 Read by Andrew Kennedy

Reviews

An autobiography. NOT a fictional account


(5 stars)

This book was a real story, by a real ex-slave. I note that not once did he call for reparation; simply an opportunity to peacefully coexist in America. The reading was excellent. I urge you to listen to this book and share it with others.

Everybody should read this.


(5 stars)

This is a brilliant book, full of compelling ideas, arguments, and quotes. It would be good for society if more people read it.

An Undersung Saint


(5 stars)

This text remains a forever powerful masterpiece to a brilliant life. It also doesn't hide the real systematic hardships he faced. But to see him overcome and help others, is something everyone can equally learn from. Please reread!


(4.5 stars)

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(5 stars)

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