Up from Slavery

by Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington's Up from Slavery is a landmark autobiography tracing his journey from enslavement to educational leadership and national influence.

At a glance A foundational American autobiography of survival, education, discipline, and… Washington's account of his life from enslavement through emancipation, schooling… First published in 1901, it stands at the center of African American autobiography and… Washington writes about poverty, work, self-education, public speaking, fundraising, and…

Up from Slavery is Booker T. Washington's account of his life from enslavement through emancipation, schooling, labor, and the building of Tuskegee Institute.

About this book Booker T. Washington traces his path from enslavement to educational leadership in a foundational autobiography of work, schooling, and public life.