Solomon Northup, Dolen PerkinsValdez (Introduction)
Twelve Years a Slave
- ISBN 13:
- 9781476767345
- author:
- Solomon Northup, Dolen PerkinsValdez (Introduction)
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Atria / 37 INK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 3 x 21.3 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Multicultural Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Twelve Years a Slave is a harrowing account of slavery that inspired the major motion picture. In 1841, Solomon Northup, an entrepreneur and family man, was offered employment as a violinist in a town hundreds of miles away from his home. However, he soon found himself drugged and bound, realizing he had been kidnapped by strangers who were capturing runaway and free blacks for profit. Northup's life as a slave was marked by dehumanization, beatings, and merciless work. He suffered greatly, wondering what had become of his family. Despite the cruelty of one owner, Northup met a kind-hearted stranger who changed the course of his life. This book provides a firsthand account of America's Peculiar Institution, making it an essential read for anyone interested in American history. With its vivid details and unforgettable story, Twelve Years a Slave is a powerful and thought-provoking account that sheds light on a dark period in American history.
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