Behind the Scenes, Or, Thirty Years and Slave, and Four Years in the White House

Keckley, Elizabeth

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From slavery to the White House. A firsthand look at history. Can one woman's courage and resilience reveal new perspectives on freedom and power? In Behind the Scenes, Elizabeth Keckley shares her extraordinary journey from enslavement to becoming Mary Todd Lincoln's confidante and seamstress in the White House. This memoir provides an intimate view of life during the Civil War, offering unique insights into the lives of the Lincolns and the social dynamics of the era. Keckley's powerful account stands as both a personal triumph and a poignant critique of freedom, race, and resilience in 19th-century America.
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Keckley, Elizabeth
Titel
Behind the Scenes, Or, Thirty Years and Slave, and Four Years in the White House
Uitgever
Wildside Press
Jaar
2024
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
180
Gewicht
296 gr
EAN
9781434441942
Afmetingen
231 x 151 x 17 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback

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