Booker T. Washington: Volume 1: The Making of a Black Leader, 1856-1901

by Louis R. Harlan

Book Overview

This book begins in 1901, when Booker T. Washington at the age of forty-five was approaching the zenith of his fame and influence, and ends with his death in 1915. It is a biographical study in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195019156
• ISBN13: 9780195019155
• Release Date: February 1975
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Very Interesting and Engaging

Kudos to Mr. Louis Harlan! In his interesting work, "The Making of a Black Leader", Mr. Harlan does a wonderful job of capturing the true meaning of Booker T. Washington in all of his dimensions in American history. Prior to reading Mr. Harlan's work, I had many preconceived notions of Booker T., the most infamous being that he was a "traitor" or an "Uncle Tom" of the black race. After reading Mr. Harlan's book, I not only continue to think that Booker T. Washington was one of the premier black conservatives of his time but, one who continues to influence black conservative political thought in contemporary American politics. In all, Mr. Harlan does a great job of presenting a balanced and fair observation of Booker's continuing legacy in the African American community and the larger American family. Using empirical data and substantive research, Mr. Harlan clearly presents many compelling arguments, in which all are supported with great evidence and interesting testimonials from speeches and interviews from years past. I urge all (especially African Americans) to read this wonderful masterpiece of African American literature.