Up from Slavery

By: Booker T. Washington

Narrated by: Andrew James Roberts

Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington

Born into slavery, Booker Washington suddenly gained his freedom after the American Civil War. This is a firsthand account from a slave around the events of the Emancipation Proclamation.

The book covers the inspiring story of a young man as he works to rise up from being enslaved as a child, overcoming massive obstacles to obtain an education, to eventually become an advisor to the president.

A truly inspiring and informative story.

Public Domain (P)2023 Andrew James Roberts

Great narration but voice is not black

Interesting real life example of how a repressed class can gain the favor of their oppressors by demonstrating that they are skilled, hardworking, and will continue to benefit those same oppressors. Unfortunately this did not include any compensatory benefit for having endured slavery. I would prefer a black narrator for similarity with Washington however the narrator did an excellent job.

Awesome Book!

I think every child in America should have to read this book at some point in school. Perspective altering!

If you want to be diligent, read this book!

I enjoyed hearing about all the ups and downs of his journey; most importantly the way he handled these situations. He always handled them with the utmost tenacity and determination, even when there was no motivation involved. I believe that Booker T. Washington is very much an influential and respectful character that we all can aspire to be more like!

This is compelling story that is also inspiring.

I thoroughly enjoyed this and could not stop listening until I got to the end.

The story

It was very eye opening you always here about the civil war but you never here about what came after.