The Life And Times Of Booker T. Washington (1916)

By B.F. Riley

Book Overview

The Life and Times of Booker T. Washington is a biography written by Benjamin F. Riley in 1916. The book chronicles the life of Booker T. Washington, an influential African American educator, author, and leader who lived from 1856 to 1915. The author explores Washington's early life as a slave, his education, and his rise to prominence as the founder of the Tuskegee Institute, a historically black college in Alabama. The book also delves into Washington's philosophy of education and his efforts to improve the lives of African Americans through vocational training and economic self-sufficiency. The Life and Times of Booker T. Washington provides a detailed portrait of one of the most important figures in African American history and sheds light on the social and political realities of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163905445
• ISBN13: 9781163905449
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"