The dramatic autobiographical account of Booker T. Washingtons unique American experiencea struggle against social and ideological bias that he began as a slave and never stopped.

Washingtons story of himself, as half-seen by himself, is one of Americas most revealing books.Langston Hughes

Historically acknowledged as one of Americas most powerful and persuasive orators, Booker T. Washington consistently challenged the forces of racial prejudice at a time when such behavior from a black man was unheard of. While his stance on the separation of the races would become controversial, he worked tirelessly to convince blacks to work together as one people in order to improve their lives and the future of their race.

Spanning from his fight for education through his founding of the world-renowned Tuskegee Institute, WashingtonsUp from Slaveryremains one of the most significant and defining works in American literature.