Tuskegee (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Softcover
- New
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Print on Demand. This book gives an insightful account of Booker T. Washington's life and work in establishing Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, a renowned educational institution for African Americans in Alabama. The book details Washington's early life as a slave and his struggle to pursue an education after the Civil War. It also discusses the challenges and triumphs he faced in founding and developing Tuskegee, highlighting the school's significance as a center of industrial training and academic excellence. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and historical analysis, the book offers a compelling portrait of a determined and forward-thinking leader whose vision continues to shape the educational landscape of the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Tuskegee (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Max Bennett Thrasher
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1330477820
- ISBN 13
- 9781330477823
- Seller catalogs
- Education
Explore how a groundbreaking school blended classroom study with real work to empower a new generation.
This nonfiction account examines the Tuskegee Institute’s approach to industrial education, agriculture, and self-reliance in the post‑Reconstruction South, with a focus on practical skills, student life, and the broader effort to improve livelihoods and opportunity.
The book presents a detailed look at how education, farming, and hands‑on training were used to help Black Americans build stronger communities. It highlights the institution’s goals, the everyday work of students and faculty, and the social context that shaped these efforts.
- Learn how Tuskegee combined classroom study with farming, horticulture, and animal care to teach useful skills.
- See how students contributed to the school’s growth and how that work prepared them for future independence.
- Understand the conditions of the era and how practical education aimed to address real economic needs.
- Get a grounded view of leadership and community uplift through education in the late 1800s.
Ideal for readers of American history, education, and the social changes of the Reconstruction era.
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About the Author
Booker T. Washington published five books with the aid of ghost writers, among them his first autobiography The Story of My Life and Work and his bestselling second biography Up from Slavery, which earned him his invite to the White House. Washington was also responsible for founding the National Negro Business League, which has, since 1966, been incorporated into Washington D.C. as the National Business League.
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.
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