Josiah Henson (1789–1883)
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Werken van Josiah Henson
The Life of Josiah Henson: An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom (Dover Thrift Editions) (2015) 17 exemplaren
Autobiography of Josiah Henson: An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom (2003) 14 exemplaren
Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom / The Souls of Black Folk / Behind the Scenes / Life of Josiah Henson / Narrative… (2015) — Medewerker — 3 exemplaren
The True Story of Uncle Tom's Life: Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson: The True Life Story Behind "Uncle Tom's… 2 exemplaren
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American Antislavery Writings: Colonial Beginnings to Emancipation (2012) — Medewerker — 122 exemplaren
Twelve Years a Slave / Life of Frederick Douglass / Uncle Tom's Cabin / Life of Josiah Henson / Incidents in the Life… (2014) — Medewerker — 58 exemplaren
I Was Born a Slave: An Anthology of Classic Slave Narratives: Volume One, 1770-1849 (1999) — Medewerker — 43 exemplaren
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 1789-06-15
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1883-05-05
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
Canada - Geboorteplaats
- Charles County, Maryland, USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Dresden, Ontario, Canada
- Woonplaatsen
- Dresden, Ontario, Canada
Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA - Beroepen
- writer
abolitionist
minister
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The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an… door 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.… (meer)
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.… (meer)
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- 125
- Populariteit
- #160,151
- Waardering
- 4.1
- Besprekingen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 30