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This is an abbreviated version of this introduction: It is with great honor that we dedicate this special limited edition republication of Character Building to the 50th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, a place where the legacy of Booker T. Washington... Read Full Overview

Booker T. Washington was an African-American educator and author who was considered the most influential figure in the African-American community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Washington, who was born into slavery, promoted peaceful protest. Contents:An Autobiography:... Read Full Overview

Booker T. Washington was an African-American educator and author who was considered the most influential figure in the African-American community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Washington, who was born into slavery, promoted peaceful protest.

In Character Building are thirty seven addresses that Booker T. Washington gave before students, faculty, and guests at the Tuskegee Institute. These addresses take the form of timeless advice on a number of subjects. Very motivational and uplifting.Washington... Read Full Overview

A compilation of more than 30 addresses from Booker T. Washington explaining the importance of personal responsibility, self-reflection and economic independence in the Black community. Character Building is an inspiring series of anecdotes that speak to the... Read Full Overview

There are quite a number of divisions into which life can be divided, but for the purposes of this evening I am going to speak of two; the bright side of life and the dark side.

"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome." Character Building is a compilation of speeches, given by Mr. Booker T. Washington, to the students and staff of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial... Read Full Overview

A compilation of more than 30 addresses from Booker T. Washington explaining the importance of personal responsibility, self-reflection and economic independence in the Black community. Character Building is an inspiring series of anecdotes that speak to the... Read Full Overview

In Character Building are thirty seven addresses that Booker T. Washington gave before students, faculty, and guests at the Tuskegee Institute. These addresses take the form of timeless advice on a number of subjects. Very motivational and uplifting.Washington... Read Full Overview

A compilation of more than 30 addresses from Booker T. Washington explaining the importance of personal responsibility, self-reflection and economic independence in the Black community. Character Building is an inspiring series of anecdotes that speak to the issues of his... Read Full Overview

Booker T. Washington has been regarded as the leading figure in African American life, and as the man who brought his people from slavery to unfettered economic, political, and social involvement in the American mainstream

Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 - November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community. Washington was from the last... Read Full Overview

"Character Building: Being Addresses Delivered on Sunday Evenings to the Students of Tuskegee Institute" by Booker T. Washington offers timeless wisdom on self-improvement and the cultivation of strong character. Originally delivered as a series of inspiring talks to college... Read Full Overview

Booker T. Washington has been regarded as the leading figure in African American life, and as the man who brought his people from slavery to unfettered economic, political, and social involvement in the American mainstream.

In Character Building are thirty seven addresses that Booker T. Washington gave before students faculty and guests at the Tuskegee Institute. These addresses take the form of timeless advice on a number of subjects. Very motivational and uplifting.Washington was constantly and... Read Full Overview

In Character Building are thirty seven addresses that Booker T. Washington gave before students faculty and guests at the Tuskegee Institute. These addresses take the form of timeless advice on a number of subjects. Very motivational and uplifting.Washington was constantly and... Read Full Overview

Discover the timeless wisdom of one of America's greatest educators and leaders with Booker T. Washington's "Character Building." This inspiring collection of lectures and speeches offers profound insights into the principles of personal development, ethics, and the cultivation... Read Full Overview

Character Building: Being Addresses Delivered On Sunday Evenings To The Students Of Tuskegee Institute (1902) is a book written by Booker T. Washington. The book is a collection of speeches that he delivered to the students of Tuskegee Institute on Sunday evenings. These speeches... Read Full Overview