Name: The Underground Railroad Records: Narrating the Hardships, Hairbreadth Escapes, and Death Struggles of Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom
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Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates
ISBN: 9781984855053

portada The Underground Railroad Records: Narrating the Hardships, Hairbreadth Escapes, and Death Struggles of Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom

Type

Physical Book

Author

Introduction by

Illustrated by

Publisher

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

384

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.2 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.26 kg.

ISBN13

9781984855053

Synopsis "The Underground Railroad Records: Narrating the Hardships, Hairbreadth Escapes, and Death Struggles of Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom"

A riveting collection of the hardships, hairbreadth escapes, and mortal struggles of enslaved people seeking freedom: These are the true stories of the Underground Railroad. Featuring a powerful introduction by Ta-Nehisi Coates As a conductor for the Underground Railroad--the covert resistance network created to aid and protect slaves seeking freedom--William Still helped as many as eight hundred people escape enslavement. He also meticulously collected the letters, biographical sketches, arrival memos, and ransom notes of the escapees. The Underground Railroad Records is an archive of primary documents that trace the narrative arc of the greatest, most successful campaign of civil disobedience in American history. This edition highlights the remarkable creativity, resilience, and determination demonstrated by those trying to subvert bondage. It is a timeless testament to the power we all have to challenge systems that oppress us.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

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(1975 Baltimore, USA) Es editor en la revista The Atlantic, donde escribe artículos sobre cultura, política y temas sociales. Su labor periodística ha sido premiada en varias ocasiones. Anteriormente, había trabajado en The Village Voice, Washington City Paper y Time, y había colaborado con The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, The Washington Monthly y O Magazine entre otras publicaciones. Es autor del libro de memorias The Beautiful Struggle y de Entre el mundo y yo, ganador del National Book Award 2015 de no ficción y en la lista de más vendidos del New York Times desde su publicación, además de ser considerado «uno de los diez mejores libros del año» por las publicaciones más prestigiosas.

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